# The Fuzzy ROC

**Authors:** Giovanni Parmigiani

arXiv: 1903.01868 · 2019-03-06

## TL;DR

The fuzzy ROC extends traditional ROC analysis to handle uncertain data points by defining bounds for sensitivity and specificity, and provides visual tools to summarize multiple indeterminacy zone choices.

## Contribution

It introduces a fuzzy ROC framework that incorporates indeterminacy regions, addressing sensitivity, specificity bounds, and visualization challenges in uncertain classification scenarios.

## Key findings

- Defines sensitivity and specificity bounds under indeterminacy.
- Provides visualization methods for multiple indeterminacy zones.
- Enhances ROC analysis for uncertain data points.

## Abstract

The fuzzy ROC extends Receiver Operating Curve (ROC) visualization to the situation where some data points, falling in an indeterminacy region, are not classified. It addresses two challenges: definition of sensitivity and specificity bounds under indeterminacy; and visual summarization of the large number of possibilities arising from different choices of indeterminacy zones.

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