Aura Topological Spaces and Generalized Open Sets with Applications to Rough Sets, Sensor Networks, and Epidemic Modelling

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contents We equip a topological space $(X,τ)$ with a function $\mathfrak{a}: X \to τ$ satisfying the single axiom $x \in \mathfrak{a}(x)$. The resulting triple $(X, τ, \mathfrak{a})$, which we call an aura topological space, provides a point-to-open-set assignment that differs from all existing auxiliary structures in topology. The aura-closure operator $\text{cl}_{\mathfrak{a}}(A) = \{x \in X : \mathfrak{a}(x) \cap A \neq \emptyset\}$ turns out to be an additive Cech closure operator; it satisfies extensivity, monotonicity, and finite additivity, but idempotency fails in general. Iterating $\text{cl}_{\mathfrak{a}}$ transfinitely yields a Kuratowski closure whose topology $τ_{\mathfrak{a}}^{\infty}$ satisfies $τ_{\mathfrak{a}}^{\infty} \subseteq τ_{\mathfrak{a}} \subseteq τ$. We introduce five classes of generalized open sets, determine their complete hierarchy, and separate all non-coinciding classes by counterexamples. Continuity notions, decomposition theorems, and separation axioms are studied. Three applications are developed: rough set approximations generalizing Pawlak's model, wireless sensor network coverage analysis, and epidemic spread modelling.
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spellingShingle Aura Topological Spaces and Generalized Open Sets with Applications to Rough Sets, Sensor Networks, and Epidemic Modelling
Acikgoz, Ahu
General Topology
54A05, 54A10, 54C08, 54D10, 03E72, 94C15, 92D30
We equip a topological space $(X,τ)$ with a function $\mathfrak{a}: X \to τ$ satisfying the single axiom $x \in \mathfrak{a}(x)$. The resulting triple $(X, τ, \mathfrak{a})$, which we call an aura topological space, provides a point-to-open-set assignment that differs from all existing auxiliary structures in topology. The aura-closure operator $\text{cl}_{\mathfrak{a}}(A) = \{x \in X : \mathfrak{a}(x) \cap A \neq \emptyset\}$ turns out to be an additive Cech closure operator; it satisfies extensivity, monotonicity, and finite additivity, but idempotency fails in general. Iterating $\text{cl}_{\mathfrak{a}}$ transfinitely yields a Kuratowski closure whose topology $τ_{\mathfrak{a}}^{\infty}$ satisfies $τ_{\mathfrak{a}}^{\infty} \subseteq τ_{\mathfrak{a}} \subseteq τ$. We introduce five classes of generalized open sets, determine their complete hierarchy, and separate all non-coinciding classes by counterexamples. Continuity notions, decomposition theorems, and separation axioms are studied. Three applications are developed: rough set approximations generalizing Pawlak's model, wireless sensor network coverage analysis, and epidemic spread modelling.
title Aura Topological Spaces and Generalized Open Sets with Applications to Rough Sets, Sensor Networks, and Epidemic Modelling
topic General Topology
54A05, 54A10, 54C08, 54D10, 03E72, 94C15, 92D30
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.07678