基于连续直觉梯形模糊相似测度的多属性群决策方法

针对评价值以直觉梯形模糊数形式给出的多属性群决策问题,提出一种基于α-截集,β-截集及连续区间有序加权平均(COWA)算子的连续直觉梯形模糊平均算子,并定义一种新的连续直觉梯形模糊相似测度,基于该相似测度构建群决策专家权重和属性权重确定模型,进而提出了一种基于连续直觉梯形模糊相似测度的多属性群决策方法。最后分析了决策者态度参数λ对群决策专家权重、属性权重以及方案排序值的影响,并通过投资方案选择问题的分析对新方法的有效性和合理性进行了说明。     

基于区间梯形二型犹豫模糊数的多准则决策方法及其在工程决策中的应用

针对犹豫语言决策问题,提出了基于区间梯形二型犹豫模糊数的多准则决策方法。首先,给出了区间梯形二型模糊数的定义。然后,构建了区间梯形二型犹豫模糊数的期望值和贴近度函数。在此基础上,建立了区间梯形二型犹豫模糊数的排序模型,并提出了基于该排序模型的区间梯形二型犹豫模糊多准则决策方法。最后,通过工程决策实例论证了该方法的有效性和可行性。     

一种区间Pythagorean模糊VIKOR多属性群决策方法

针对属性信息为区间Pythagorean模糊集且属性权重和专家权重均未知的一类群决策问题, 结合信息熵理论, 提出了一种区间Pythagorean模糊VIKOR多属性群决策方法。首先定义一种新的区间Pythagorean模糊距离测度, 并讨论其性质。其次基于该距离测度定义了区间Pythagorean模糊相对距离指数, 并基于相对距离指数构建了一种熵权模型确定专家权重和属性权重。然后提出一种区间Pythagorean模糊VIKOR多属性群决策方法。最后通过企业生产方案选择案例说明了提出新方法的可行性与有效性。     

基于模糊测度与累积前景理论的区间二型模糊多准则决策方法

针对准则值为区间二型模糊数且准则间存在关联关系的风险型多准则决策问题, 本文提出一种基于模糊测度理论与累积前景理论的区间二型模糊多准则决策方法。首先, 为全面反映准则间的关联关系, 本文提出Shapley区间二型模糊Choquet积分算子, 并证明该算子的一些性质。其次, 为反映专家行为偏好, 本文定义区间二型模糊前景效应与前景价值函数, 并提出累积前景Shapley区间二型模糊Choquet积分算子。然后, 为确定准则集的模糊测度, 本文建立基于区间二型模糊双向投影与Shapley函数的权重优化模型。在此基础上, 本文给出一种用于解决准则值为区间二型模糊数, 准则间存在关联关系, 专家存在风险偏好以及准则权重部分未知的多准则决策方法。最后, 通过风险投资实例佐证所提出的方法的适用性与科学性。     

基于距离测度的区间直觉梯形模糊多属性群决策方法

提出了一种基于距离测度的区间直觉梯形模糊多属性群决策方法.首先,基于个体决策矩阵与平均决策矩阵及极端决策矩阵之间的距离,获取专家的权重.然后,运用区间直觉梯形混合几何算子对个体决策矩阵和属性值进行集结,进而通过得分函数和精确度函数对方案进行排序.最后,通过应急方案选择的算例来说明该方法的可行性和有效性.     

基于区间二型模糊数的多属性群体灰色关联决策方法

针对属性值以区间二型模糊数形式给出的多属性决策问题,提出基于灰色关联度的多属性群体决策方法.首先,提出了一种新的计算区间二型模糊数之间距离的测度;然后,结合该距离测度公式构造出一种新的基于距离测度来求权重的方法,运用此方法求出决策者属性的权重;接着,通过主客观综合赋权法求出专家权重;最后,通过各方案与理想方案的灰色关联贴近度对方案进行大小排序.案例分析及对比分析说明该方法的合理有效性.     

区间直觉梯形模糊Bonferroni平均算子及在多属性群决策中的应用

针对决策信息为区间直觉梯形模糊数(IVITFN)且属性间存在相互关联的多属性群决策(MAGDM)问题,提出一种基于加权区间直觉梯形模糊Bonferroni平均(WIVITFBM)算子的决策方法.首先,基于IVITFN的运算法则和Bonferroni平均(BM)算子,定义了区间直觉梯形模糊Bonferroni平均(VITFBM)算子和WIVITFBM算子.然后,研究了这些算子的一些性质,建立基于WIVITFBM算子的MAGDM模型,结合排序方法进行决策。最后通过MAGDM算例验证了该算子的有效性与可行性。     

基于直觉模糊软集的群决策方法研究

研究了专家权重未知情况下基于直觉模糊软集的群决策问题.首先利用距离提出了一种基于直觉模糊软集的决策算法.然后通过考虑专家个体提供信息本身的不确定性和专家之间提供的信息间的一致性,定义了直觉模糊软集的知识测度和基于α-相似关系的一致度,由此提出了一种确定专家权重的方法.进而给出了一种基于直觉模糊软集的群决策算法.最后通过实例说明所提出算法是有效的与合理的.     

基于区间值对偶犹豫模糊集的多属性决策方法

基于区间值对偶犹豫模糊集的基本定义,提出了区间值对偶犹豫模糊熵与相似性测度的概念。给出了区间值对偶犹豫模糊熵的定义及公式,在此基础上构造了熵权重模型;由距离与相似性测度的关系给出三种区间值对偶犹豫模糊集的距离公式。由此基于区间值对偶犹豫模糊集的熵和相似性测度提出一种新的区间值对偶犹豫模糊集的决策方法。最终给出此方法的计算步骤,通过实例验证该方法的有效性。     

考虑决策者风险偏好的区间直觉模糊多属性群决策方法

提出了一种考虑决策者风险偏好且属性权重信息不完全的区间直觉模糊数多属性群决策方法。同时考虑相似度和接近度,确定每一属性的决策者权重。为了考虑决策者风险偏好对决策结果的影响和避免区间直觉模糊矩阵的渐进性,引入了决策者风险偏好系数,将集结后的综合决策矩阵转换成区间数矩阵。然后,为了客观地求出属性权重信息不完全环境下属性的权重,构建了基于区间直觉模糊交叉熵的属性权重目标规划模型,该模型不仅考虑了评价值的偏差,也强调了评价值自身的可信度。最后,通过研发项目选择问题的实例分析说明了所提方法的合理性和优越性。     

A novel approach to multi attribute group decision making based on trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets

Soft set theory, originally proposed by Molodtsov, has become an effective mathematical tool to deal with uncertainty. A type-2 fuzzy set, which is characterized by a fuzzy membership function, can provide us with more degrees of freedom to represent the uncertainty and the vagueness of the real world. Interval type-2 fuzzy sets are the most widely used type-2 fuzzy sets. In this paper, we first introduce the concept of trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy numbers and present some arithmetic operations between them. As a special case of interval type-2 fuzzy sets, trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy numbers can express linguistic assessments by transforming them into numerical variables objectively. Then, by combining trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy sets with soft sets, we propose the notion of trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets. Furthermore, some operations on trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets are defined and their properties are investigated. Finally, by using trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets, we propose a novel approach to multi attribute group decision making under interval type-2 fuzzy environment. A numerical example is given to illustrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method.     

A note on “A novel approach to multi attribute group decision making based on trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets”

Zhang and Zhang (2013) proposed the arithmetic operations of trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy numbers having different left and right heights and hence the arithmetic operations of trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets having different left and right heights. In this paper, it is pointed out that the complement operation of a trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy number, proposed by Zhang and Zhang, is not valid and hence, the complement operation of trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft set as well as all the results, proposed by Zhang and Zhang in which complement operation is used, are not valid. The results, proposed by Zhang and Zhang, are valid only for such trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy numbers and trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets in which left and right heights are equal.     

Comments on “A note on “A novel approach to multi attribute group decision making based on trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets””

In a recently published paper “A note on “A novel approach to multi attribute group decision making based on trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets””, Khalil and Hassan pointed out that assertions (3) and (4) of Theorem 3.2 in our previous paper “A novel approach to multi attribute group decision making based on trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft sets” are not true [2]. Furthermore, they introduced the notions of a generalized trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft subset and a generalized trapezoidal interval type-2 fuzzy soft equal and used these two notions to correct the flaw in assertions (3) and (4) of Theorem 3.2 in our previous paper. In this paper, we show by a counterexample that Khalil and Hassan's correction is incorrect and provide the modified versions of assertions (3) and (4) of Theorem 3.2, along with a strict proof. In addition, Khalil and Hassan pointed out by a counterexample that assertions (3)–(6) of Theorem 3.5 in our paper are not true and proposed the corrections of those assertions. In this paper, we show that Khalil and Hassan's counterexample and corrections are incorrect and provide a new example to verify the inaccuracies of assertions (3) and (5) of Theorem 3.5 in our paper. Moreover, we offer the modified versions of assertions (3) and (5) of Theorem 3.5 and prove them. Finally, Khalil and Hassan's statement that assertions (4) and (6) of Theorem 3.5 in our previous paper are not true is proven to be incorrect, i.e. assertions (4) and (6) of Theorem 3.5 in our previous paper are true.     

Similarity,inclusion and entropy measures between type-2 fuzzy sets based on the Sugeno integral

Similarity measures of type-2 fuzzy sets are used to indicate the similarity degree between type-2 fuzzy sets. Inclusion measures for type-2 fuzzy sets are the degrees to which a type-2 fuzzy set is a subset of another type-2 fuzzy set. The entropy of type-2 fuzzy sets is the measure of fuzziness between type-2 fuzzy sets. Although several similarity, inclusion and entropy measures for type-2 fuzzy sets have been proposed in the literatures, no one has considered the use of the Sugeno integral to define those for type-2 fuzzy sets. In this paper, new similarity, inclusion and entropy measure formulas between type-2 fuzzy sets based on the Sugeno integral are proposed. Several examples are used to present the calculation and to compare these proposed measures with several existing methods for type-2 fuzzy sets. Numerical results show that the proposed measures are more reasonable than existing measures. On the other hand, measuring the similarity between type-2 fuzzy sets is important in clustering for type-2 fuzzy data. We finally use the proposed similarity measure with a robust clustering method for clustering the patterns of type-2 fuzzy sets.     

基于直觉梯形模糊偏好相似度的多属性决策方法

在解决模糊多属性决策问题中,相似度是一种有效的方法.针对已有的相似度的不足,构造了一种新的两个矢量之间的相似度,证明其满足相似度的性质,并把它应用解决直觉梯形模糊偏好多属性决策问题.方法用语言值的直觉梯形模糊数来表示决策方案的信息,通过计算每个决策方案的期望矢量,与正理想方案和负理想方案的期望矢量的相对相似度,并由相对相似度大小来排列决策方案.最后用一案例来讨论方法的可行性,数值结果表明方法计算简单,实用性强.     

An interactive method for multiple criteria group decision analysis based on interval type-2 fuzzy sets and its application to medical decision making

The theory of interval type-2 fuzzy sets provides an intuitive and computationally feasible way of addressing uncertain and ambiguous information in decision-making fields. The aim of this paper is to develop an interactive method for handling multiple criteria group decision-making problems, in which information about criterion weights is incompletely (imprecisely or partially) known and the criterion values are expressed as interval type-2 trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. With respect to the relative importance of multiple decision-makers and group consensus of fuzzy opinions, a hybrid averaging approach combining weighted averages and ordered weighted averages was employed to construct the collective decision matrix. An integrated programming model was then established based on the concept of signed distance-based closeness coefficients to determine the importance weights of criteria and the priority ranking of alternatives. Subsequently, an interactive procedure was proposed to modify the model according to the decision-makers’ feedback on the degree of satisfaction toward undesirable solution results for the sake of gradually improving the integrated model. The feasibility and applicability of the proposed methods are illustrated with a medical decision-making problem of patient-centered medicine concerning basilar artery occlusion. A comparative analysis with other approaches was performed to validate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology.     

基于区间直觉梯形模糊数的改进TOPSIS多属性决策方法

研究了属性权重完全未知的区间直觉梯形模糊数的多属性决策问题,结合TOPSIS方法定义了相对贴近度及总贴近度公式.首先由区间直觉梯形模糊数的Hamming距离给出了每个方案的属性与正负理想解的距离,基于此,给出了相对贴近度矩阵,根据所有决策方案的综合贴近度最小化建立多目标规划模型,从而确定属性的权重值,然后根据区间直觉梯形模糊数的加权算数平均算子求出各决策方案的总贴近度,根据总贴近度的大小对方案进行排序;最后,通过实例分析说明该方法的可行性和有效性.     

混合多属性决策问题中的权重研究

针对属性值以精确数、区间数、直觉梯形模糊数给出的混合多属性决策问题,提出一种基于属性的可靠性、属性对决策的影响度和决策者对属性的重视程度这三个维度给权重赋值的方法。首先对属性的可靠性进行定义,并计算出属性的可靠性;接着根据属性内部差异最大化求出属性对决策的影响度;随后利用直觉梯形模糊数之间的距离求出决策者对属性的重视程度,并用投影模型将这三个维度进行集成,得到最终的权重值。该方法能够使权重的获取更加全面,最后利用算例证明了本文方法的可行性。     

A multi-attribute group decision-making method based on weighted geometric aggregation operators of interval-valued trapezoidal fuzzy numbers

With respect to the multiple attribute group decision making problems in which the attribute values take the form of generalized interval-valued trapezoidal fuzzy numbers (GITFN), this paper proposed a decision making method based on weighted geometric aggregation operators. First, some operational rules, the distance and comparison between two GITFNs are introduced. Second, the generalized interval-valued trapezoidal fuzzy numbers weighted geometric aggregation (GITFNWGA) operator, the generalized interval-valued trapezoidal fuzzy numbers ordered weighted geometric aggregation (GITFNOWGA) operator, and the generalized interval-valued trapezoidal fuzzy numbers hybrid geometric aggregation (GITFNHGA) operator are proposed, and their various properties are investigated. At the same time, the group decision methods based on these operators are also presented. Finally, an illustrate example is given to show the decision-making steps and the effectiveness of this method.