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) = (
) a basic element in
Extenics Theory. The m means this particular triplet defines a matter-element (although all basic elements
are similar from a construction standpoint) [2].
As mentioned above, there are three types of Basic Elements (BEs): matter-element (ME), action-
element (AE) and relation-element (RE). These can also be parametric or dynamic, as is required by the
problem being modelled. It is worth noting that the values are not necessarily numerical: in another similarity
to fuzzy logic, linguistic variables are also permitted. Practical examples for each of these possibilities are
given below:
= (
0.1
20
) (1)
R = (
friendship antecedent Gilgamesh
consequent Enkidu
degree close
) (2)
= (
) (3)
One or more basic elements can be combined to form compound elements (CEs) for brevity of
expression in complex models, such as:
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=
(
(
4: 35
)
)
(4)
Each basic or compound element can be further expanded with one of four conjugate extensions: real
imaginary, hard soft, apparent latent and positive negative.
Elements are organized together with the help of Extension Sets. These provide a means of
classification for the initial problem, as well as the outcomes. Extension Sets are further processed using any
number of transformations to achieve a desired result and new norms are introduced for work on them, such
as Extenics Distances. Working with Extension Sets and the different classes of transformations to solve
contradictory problems is at the very core of practical Extenics Theory applications.
Extension Sets are defined as follows [2]: let U be an universe of discourse, u is any one element in U,
k is a mapping of U to the real field I and T=(T
U
,T
k
,T
u
) is a given transformation, we call
() *(, , )| , = () ;
, =
) + (5)
an extension set on the universe of discourse U, = () the dependent function and =
) the
extension function, wherein T
U
, T
k
and T
u
are the respective transformations of the universe of discourse U,
the dependent function k and the element u. The Extension Set, then, is defined in relation to a
transformation and an existing function mapped onto the universe of discourse. Following the transformation,
the Extension Set is divided into the positive and negative fields with regard to the dependent function value.
Four subsets are therefore defined: the positive stable, the positive transitive, the negative stable and the
negative transitive field. The stable fields are those for which the polarity of the dependent function is
unaltered by the transformation, whereas transitive (also named extensible) fields are those affected by the
change. This provides a useful classification and investigation tool for contradictory problem models. Figure
1 illustrates the four fields of the Extension Set.
Figure 1. Extension Set Fields
Extenics Distance extends the classical mathematic distance between a point and an interval to include
a non-zero value for points inside the interval itself. In normal mathematics, the distance from a point inside
and interval to that interval is always null, whereas in Extenics a point inside an interval is considered to
have a negative distance to the interval. Extenics distance is defined as(, ) = |
+
2
|
2
for x a
point on the real axis and =< , > an open or closed interval. From the mathematical expression, it can
be seen that the norm expresses in fact the distance from any point in the space to the nearest limit of the
interval. The value at the interval limits is () = () = 0, while the global minim of the Extenics distance
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is at the centre of the interval, where its value is (
+
2
) =
2
. This norm will further allow us to work
with nested interval in designing function mappings across interval [1]. The most important of these, from
the point of view of Extenics, is the Dependent Function. The Dependent Function gives out a measure for
the compatibility of a given incompatible problem once it has been translated into the Extenics model.
The Dependent Function is measured with regard to a point and two nested intervals. To understand the
Dependent Function, an intermediary metric is introduced, named the Place Value. This is defined as
(,
0
, ) = (, ) (,
0
) for a point x and two nested intervals
0
=<
0
,
0
>and =< , >.
The Elementary Dependent Function for nested intervals with no common endpoints is then [2].
() =
(,)
(,
0
,)
(6)
Extenics Transformations provide the building blocks of contradictory problem solutions. As can be
seen from the previous definitions, transformations are applied to Extension sets of potential solutions, and
this is the main tool that Extenics Theory has at its disposal. There are five basic classes of recognized
extension transformations: substitution, increasing / decreasing, expansion / contraction, decomposition and
duplication. These (an others) can be combined, both simultaneously and iteratively, to form a virtually
infinite number of compound transformations for incompatible problems. As a general rule, Extenics
transformations are not unique in effect. The study of their conducive effect is a current topic of great interest
among researchers in the field (see Chapter 4). There are also three types of Extenics transformations, based
on the primary intended target: transformations of the basic-element, of the dependent criterion and of the
universe of discourse. However, for the latter two, it must be kept in mind that their conducive effect is
usually much more pronounced. The same is true for transformations used in relation to the conjugate parts
of elements. Extension Logic studies the rules and effects of compatible transformations of contradictory
problems and is a combination of formal and dialectic logic. A brief comparison to the two classical logic
systems is outlined in Figure 2. Extension logic has many of the same advantages as fuzzy logic (i.e. the
ability to define custom norms and co-norms for a particular problem or element set, etc.) and extends the
range of application to the entire real numbers space. There is particular promise shown in research done
using working models of fuzzy logic that it can be extended to use with Extenics systems. Also, considerable
work has been done using Extenics and Dezert-Smarandache Theory, which has its own close analogies to
fuzzy theory [2][8][9].
Figure 2. Comparison between Cantor, Fuzzy and Extension Logic
It should be noted that the logical value of various characteristics can change with each transformation.
The study objective of the Extenics concepts and mathematical apparatus is to provide a formal expression
for quantitative and qualitative change.As will be seen in the next chapter, it is sometimes helpful if the
problem statement can be reformulated to a substitutable hypothesis with the use of Extenics tools and
formalism. The expanded model taken into consideration also enables a description of object connotation
through the four conjugate extensions. This also allows Extenics to create a logic system that is able to
describe ambivalent states, which proves vital in understanding and solving contradictory problems [2].
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3. CONTRADICTORY PROBLEMS
As relates to the formalism of contradictory problems, these are defined as a double of two sets: the
goal or goals of the problem and the conditions under which they are to be achieved. This is noted as
= or = (
1
2