Fuzzy cognitive map

[4] Learning algorithms have been proposed for training and updating FCMs weights mostly based on ideas coming from the field of Artificial Neural Networks.

[10] Fuzzy cognitive maps (FCMs) have gained considerable research interest due to their ability in representing structured knowledge and model complex systems in various fields.

A first simple application of FCMs is described in a book[11] of William R. Taylor, where the war in Afghanistan and Iraq is analyzed.

Taber et al. also illustrate the dynamics of map fusion and give a theorem on the convergence of combination in a related article.

[35] FCMappers offer support for starting with FCM and also provide a Microsoft Excel-based tool that is able to check and analyse FCMs.