Title :
The use of fuzzy optimization methods for radiation therapy of tumors
Author :
Lodwick, Weldon ; Russell, Steve
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Math., Colorado Univ., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
This research focuses on the application of fuzzy optimization algorithms to large optimization problems where it is natural and useful to model the uncertainty of the problem directly. In particular, we apply fuzzy optimization to radiation therapy of tumors. Two themes are developed in this study: (1) the modeling of inherently fuzzy problems directly as fuzzy optimization problems, and (2) the application of fuzzy optimization to radiation therapy of tumors
Keywords :
fuzzy set theory; optimisation; radiation therapy; tumours; fuzzy optimization algorithms; inherently fuzzy problems; problem uncertainty modelling; radiation therapy; tumors; Attenuation; Biomedical applications of radiation; Computed tomography; Mathematics; Medical treatment; Neoplasms; Optimization methods; Telephony; Uncertainty; Welding;
Conference_Titel :
Fuzzy Information Processing Society, 1999. NAFIPS. 18th International Conference of the North American
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5211-4
DOI :
10.1109/NAFIPS.1999.781700
