TY - JOUR AU - WU, Yuqing AU - LIN, Yidong AU - LIANG, Taoju PY - 2026 TI - Cognitive learning based on concept approximation JO - Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition) SN - 1000-274X SP - 596 EP - 607 VL - 56 IS - 3 AB - Concept-cognitive learning is an emerging cross-cutting field that learns new knowledge by modeling the cognitive processes of the human brain. However, the existing concept-cognitive learning models have ignored the problems of the fit between the extent and intent of concepts, the redundancy and structural characteristics of concept space as well. To address these challenges, this paper introduces a novel cognitive learning model grounded in the concept of approximation. Firstly, incomplete concepts are generated by constructing attribute-object λ operator and thus the fit between the extent and intent of concepts is improved. Aiming at the redundancy of concept space, further discussion is conducted on the set of upper approximation concepts, the collection of lower approximation concepts, and the family of boundary concepts. Subsequently, by taking into account the structural characteristics of concept space, the upper and lower approximation concept spaces are established respectively, and a novel learning accuracy is then proposed to portray the cognitive learning effect. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is verified by simulation experiments. UR - https://doi.org/10.16152/j.cnki.xdxbzr.2026-03-012 DO - 10.16152/j.cnki.xdxbzr.2026-03-012