Fuzzy decision-making method based on the weighted correlation coefficient under intuitionistic fuzzy environment

A multicriteria fuzzy decision-making method based on weighted correlation coefficients using entropy weights is proposed under intuitionistic fuzzy environment for some situations where the information about criteria weights for alternatives is completely unknown. To determine the entropy weights with respect to a set of criteria represented by intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs), we establish an entropy weight model, which can be used to get the criteria weights, and then propose an evaluation formula of weighted correlation coefficient between an alternative and the ideal alternative. The alternatives can be ranked and the most desirable one(s) can be selected according to the weighted correlation coefficients. Finally, two illustrative examples demonstrate the practicality and effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Multicriteria decision-making method using the Dice similarity measure based on the reduct intuitionistic fuzzy sets of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets

This paper proposes the concept of the reduct intuitionistic fuzzy sets of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IVIFSs) with respect to adjustable weight vectors and the Dice similarity measure based on the reduct intuitionistic fuzzy sets to explore the effects of optimism, neutralism, and pessimism in decision making. Then a decision-making method with the pessimistic, optimistic, and neutral schemes desired by the decision maker is established by combining adjustable weight vectors and the Dice similarity measure for IVIFSs. The proposed decision-making method is more flexible and adjustable in practical problems and can determine the ranking order of alternatives and the optimal one(s), so that it can overcome the difficulty of the ranking order and decision making when there exist the same measure values of some alternatives in some cases. This adjustable feature can provide the decision maker with more selecting schemes and actionable results for the decision-making analysis. Finally, two illustrative examples are employed to show the feasibility of the proposed method in practical applications.     

Correlation coefficient of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets and its application to multiple attribute group decision making problems

In this paper, we investigate the group decision making problems in which all the information provided by the decision-makers is presented as interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrices where each of the elements is characterized by interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy number (IVIFN), and the information about attribute weights is partially known. First, we use the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy hybrid geometric (IIFHG) operator to aggregate all individual interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrices provided by the decision-makers into the collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix, and then we use the score function to calculate the score of each attribute value and construct the score matrix of the collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix. From the score matrix and the given attribute weight information, we establish an optimization model to determine the weights of attributes, and then we use the obtained attribute weights and the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy weighted geometric (IIFWG) operator to fuse the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information in the collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix to get the overall interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy values of alternatives, and then rank the alternatives according to the correlation coefficients between IVIFNs and select the most desirable one(s). Finally, a numerical example is used to illustrate the applicability of the proposed approach.     

Extension of the TOPSIS method for decision making problems under interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment

TOPSIS is one of the well-known methods for multiple attribute decision making (MADM). In this paper, we extend the TOPSIS method to solve multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems in interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment in which all the preference information provided by the decision-makers is presented as interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrices where each of the elements is characterized by interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy number (IVIFNs), and the information about attribute weights is partially known. First, we use the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy hybrid geometric (IIFHG) operator to aggregate all individual interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrices provided by the decision-makers into the collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix, and then we use the score function to calculate the score of each attribute value and construct the score matrix of the collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix. From the score matrix and the given attribute weight information, we establish an optimization model to determine the weights of attributes, and construct the weighted collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix, and then determine the interval-valued intuitionistic positive-ideal solution and interval-valued intuitionistic negative-ideal solution. Based on different distance definitions, we calculate the relative closeness of each alternative to the interval-valued intuitionistic positive-ideal solution and rank the alternatives according to the relative closeness to the interval-valued intuitionistic positive-ideal solution and select the most desirable one(s). Finally, an example is used to illustrate the applicability of the proposed approach.     

Interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy combined weighted averaging operator for group decision making

Determining the attribute weights, in the multiple attribute group decision-making analysis with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information, plays a crucial role because of its direct effect on the optimal alternative. In this paper, we develop a new attribute weight based on the support and entropy measure of attribute values. Then, the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy combined weighted averaging (IVIFCWA) operator is proposed and its some primary properties are discussed. The IVIFCWA operator’s attribute values take the form of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers and the principal component of the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy number is fully taken into account. Finally, a numerical example concerning the investment strategy is given to illustrate the validity and applicability of the proposed method.     

The extended linear assignment method for multiple criteria decision analysis based on interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets

The theory of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets is useful and beneficial for handling uncertainty and imprecision in multiple criteria decision analysis. In addition, the theory allows for convenient quantification of the equivocal nature of human subjective assessments. In this paper, by extending the traditional linear assignment method, we propose a useful method for solving multiple criteria evaluation problems in the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy context. A ranking procedure consisting of score functions, accuracy functions, membership uncertainty indices, and hesitation uncertainty indices is presented to determine a criterion-wise preference of the alternatives. An extended linear assignment model is then constructed using a modified weighted-rank frequency matrix to determine the priority order of various alternatives. The feasibility and applicability of the proposed method are illustrated with a multiple criteria decision-making problem involving the selection of a bridge construction method. Additionally, a comparative analysis with other methods, including the approach with weighted aggregation operators, the closeness coefficient-based method, and the auxiliary nonlinear programming models, has been conducted for solving the investment company selection problem to validate the effectiveness of the extended linear assignment method.     

基于改进熵权法的区间直觉模糊TOPSIS方法

本文对区间直觉模糊信息的TOPSIS多属性决策方法进行了研究。在属性权重信息完全未知的情况下,通过研究熵权法以及区间直觉模糊集本身的一些性质特点,将熵权法拓展到区间直觉模糊环境中来确定属性权重,进而提供了一种可直接利用评估信息的新的TOPSIS决策方法。该方法不仅拓展了传统熵权法的应用范围,而且不需要决策者事先给出权重信息,结果更加客观和可靠。应用实例表明该方法的可行性和有效性,具有推广应用价值。     

区间直觉模糊集多属性决策方法

定义了区间直觉模糊集的加权算子和加权几何集成算子,介绍了现有的区间直觉模糊集的得分函数和精确函数.定义了一个新的精确函数,此函数弥补了已有函数的不足和缺陷,应用新定义的精确函数,提出了对区间直觉模糊集多属性决策问题进行决策的方法.最后以应用实例对该方法进行说明和验证.     

A method based on similarity measures for interactive group decision-making with intuitionistic fuzzy preference relations

In this paper, we study the group decision-making problem in which the preference information given by experts takes the form of intuitionistic fuzzy preference relations, and the information about experts’ weights is completely unknown. We first utilize the intuitionistic fuzzy weighted averaging operator to aggregate all individual intuitionistic fuzzy preference relations into a collective intuitionistic fuzzy preference relation. Then, based on the degree of similarity between the individual intuitionistic fuzzy preference relations and the collective one, we develop an approach to determine the experts’ weights. Furthermore, based on intuitionistic fuzzy preference relations, a practical interactive procedure for group decision-making is proposed, in which the similarity measures between the collective preference relation and intuitionistic fuzzy ideal solution are used to rank the given alternatives. Finally, an illustrative numerical example is given to verify the developed approach.     

基于新精确函数的区间直觉模糊多属性决策方法

基于区间直觉模糊数隶属度和非隶属度构成的二维几何图形特征给出区间直觉模糊数精确函数的新定义,并将其作为区间直觉模糊数的排序指标,区间直觉模糊数的精确函数值越大,则区间直觉模糊数就越大,进而提出一种权重信息不完全确定的区间直觉模糊多属性决策方法.通过算例分析说明所提出排序指标的有效性和决策方法的可行性.     

不完全信息下的区间直觉模糊数的多属性决策方法

针对属性权重信息不完全的区间直觉模糊的多属性决策问题,提出灰色关联分析的决策方法.该方法首先确定各属性下的最佳和最劣方案,确定各方案与理想方案的灰色关联系数,然后在属性权重信息不完全的情况下,建立基于理想点的最优决策模型,求出属性权重,进而根据与理想方案的相对贴近度对各方案进行排序,最后用实例对该方法进行了说明,理论分析和数据结果表明了方法的可行性和有效性.     

Extension of the VIKOR method for group decision making with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information

The aim of this paper is to extend the VIKOR method for multiple attribute group decision making in interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment, in which all the preference information provided by the decision-makers is presented as interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrices where each of the elements is characterized by interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy number, and the information about attribute weights is partially known, which is an important research field in decision science and operation research. First, we use the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy hybrid geometric operator to aggregate all individual interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrices provided by the decision-makers into the collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix, and then we use the score function to calculate the score of each attribute value and construct the score matrix of the collective interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix. From the score matrix and the given attribute weight information, we establish an optimization model to determine the weights of attributes, and then determine the interval-valued intuitionistic positive-ideal solution and interval-valued intuitionistic negative-ideal solution. We use the different distances to calculate the particular measure of closeness of each alternative to the interval-valued intuitionistic positive-ideal solution. According to values of the particular measure, we rank the alternatives and then select the most desirable one(s). Finally, a numerical example is used to illustrate the applicability of the proposed approach.     

基于证据推理的直觉模糊多属性群决策方法

针对属性值为直觉模糊数的多属性群决策问题,提出了一种证据推理的扩展方法。首先,在考虑主观因素与客观因素的基础上运用直觉模糊熵法计算出属性及专家的综合权重。其次,提出一种基于证据推理的直觉模糊信息融合方法,该方法可以避免由于评价值的隶属度为0而导致的信息丢失现象,弥补了现有直觉模糊信息融合方法存在的不足。在此基础上,集结评价信息并按照备选方案与理想方案的相对贴近度对备选方案进行比选。最后,运用实例验证了所提方法的有效性。     

一种基于“垂面”距离和IFE的直觉模糊多属性决策方法

提出了一种属性权重未知情境下的基于“垂面”距离和直觉模糊熵(intuitionistic fuzzy entropy,IFE)的直觉模糊多属性决策方法。该方法针对基于相对欧氏距离的直觉模糊TOPSIS法中出现的逆排序问题,将“垂面”距离引入到直觉模糊决策理论中,通过将“垂面”距离对欧氏距离进行替换,提出了一种基于“垂面”距离的直觉模糊多属性决策规则;基于IFE最小原理和“垂面”距离最小思想,构建了融合主客观信息偏好的属性权重确定模型。最后给出了一个算例验证了该方法的有效性和实用性。     

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 interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy soft set based decision making

The soft set theory, originally proposed by Molodtsov, can be used as a general mathematical tool for dealing with uncertainty. The interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy soft set is a combination of an interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy set and a soft set. The aim of this paper is to investigate the decision making based on interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy soft sets. By means of level soft sets, we develop an adjustable approach to interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy soft sets based decision making and some numerical examples are provided to illustrate the developed approach. Furthermore, we also define the concept of the weighted interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy soft set and apply it to decision making.     

A complex multi-attribute large-group PLS decision-making method in the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment

In the complex multi-attribute large-group decision-making (CMALGDM) problems in interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy (IVIF) environment, attributes of the alternatives are often stratified and correlated. This paper proposes a decision-making method for these problems based on partial least squares (PLS) path modelling, which not only fully exploits the decision information of decision makers (DMs), but also effectively addresses the relativity problem in the decision attributes and objectively assigned weights to the primary decision attributes (i.e., “latent variables for decision making”). The method can be outlined in three steps. First, a two-stage method is proposed to transform the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy number (IVIFN) samples into single-valued samples. In this step, an improved C-OWA operator is first given to transform the IVIFN samples into intuitionistic fuzzy number (IFN) samples, which makes the preference information of the DMs more objectively aggregated. Then a proposed membership-based method is applied to reduce the information loss and transform the IFN samples into single-valued samples. Second, the estimated values and weights of the “latent variables for decision-making” are obtained by means of the PLS path modelling algorithm. Finally, a multi-alternative sorting method is devised in accordance with the estimated values and weights. An example is provided to illustrate the proposed technique and evaluate its feasibility and validity.     

基于相对熵的区间Pythagorean模糊多属性AQM决策方法及其应用

针对决策信息为区间Pythagorean模糊数,属性权重不完全确定的多属性决策问题,提出了一种基于相对熵的AQM决策方法。首先,提出区间Pythagorean模糊数的相对熵,计算了各方案与区间Pythagorean模糊正理想方案和负理想方案间的相对熵,据此构建了基于方案相对满意度最大的非线性规划属性权重确定模型;其次,针对每个属性,利用新的区间Pythagorean模糊数得分函数计算方案的0-1优先关系矩阵,依据AQM方法对所有0-1优先关系矩阵进行融合得到合成0-1优先关系矩阵,并确定了方案的综合度,由此获得方案的排序。最后,以软件开发项目的选取为实例说明了该方法的可行性和有效性。     

基于新模糊熵和得分函数的区间直觉模糊多属性决策

属性权重的确定以及对区间直觉模糊数的排序是多属性决策问题中两个最为关键的点。本文主要针对属性权重完全未知的多属性决策问题进行了研究,分析了现有大多数研究中关于区间直觉模糊熵和得分函数存在的局限性,进而提出了一种将不确定度和犹豫度相结合的新的模糊熵和得分函数。最后,通过对比实验证实了本文所提出的熵和得分函数应用到多属性决策中的有效性和合理性。     

基于Pythagorean模糊熵的风险型决策方法——考虑后悔与失望规避

针对决策信息为Pythagorean模糊数,属性权重完全未知的风险型多属性决策问题,提出了一种基于Pythagorean模糊熵的考虑决策者后悔与失望规避心理行为的决策方法。首先,计算备选方案和理想点各属性的效用值,从而获得各备选方案的后悔-欣喜值、失望-愉悦值及感知效用值。其次,构建了一种Pythagorean模糊熵,并给出基于该Pythagorean模糊熵的属性权重确定方法,利用属性权重加权求和获得备选方案综合感知效用值,从而对方案进行排序。最后,通过算例说明方法的可行性和优点,并分析了后悔规避系数δ和失望规避系数τ对决策结果的影响。