The Evolution of Rough Sets 1970s-1981

Marek, Viktor, Orłowska, Ewa, Düntsch, Ivo

arXiv.org Artificial Intelligence 

In this note research and publications by Zdzisław Pawlak and his collaborators from 1970s and 1981 are recalled. Focus is placed on the sources of inspiration which one can identify on the basis of those publications. Finally, developments from 1981 related to rough sets and information systems are outlined.