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Soft Computing

Computing that deals with approximate models and gives solutions to complex real-life problems. Has greater tolerance for imprecision, uncertainty, partial truth, and approximations. Based on techniques such as FUZZY LOGIC, genetic algorithms, NEURAL NETWORKS, COMPUTER, MACHINE LEARNING, and EXPERT SYSTEMS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Computing that deals with approximate models and gives solutions to complex real-life problems. Has greater tolerance for imprecision, uncertainty, partial truth, and approximations. Based on techniques such as FUZZY LOGIC, genetic algorithms, NEURAL NETWORKS, COMPUTER, MACHINE LEARNING, and EXPERT SYSTEMS.

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2024

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  • Algorithms (1987-2023)

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  1. L01w.224w.850w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Soft Computing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097786. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097786
  2. Soft Computing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_computing
  3. Soft Computing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q738759