The anticipative concept in warehouse optimization using simulation in an uncertain environment

The modern business environment is highly unpredictable. An anticipation approach in a real case study is presented to cope with such instability and minimize the total inventory cost without stock-outs occurring and inventory capacity being exceeded. The anticipation concept is performed using simulation models supported by inventory control algorithms on a selected sample of representative items. The inventory control algorithms include Silver–Meal, Part period balancing, Least-unit cost, and Fuzzy inventory control algorithm based on fuzzy stock-outs, highest inventory level and total cost. Transportation cost is explicitly defined as a discrete function of shipment size. The algorithms are tested on historic data. Simulation results are presented and the risk of accepting them as reliable is discussed. The process of simulation model implementation is briefly discussed to further validate the model and train order managers to use the simulation model in their order placement process.     

环上的模糊理想幂格及其强截集诱导的格

给出了环上模糊理想幂格的概念,得到相关性质。进而由环上模糊理想强截集诱导出格,讨论了它不是分配格,但为模格。同时,将环上升为主理想环,得到了模糊理想乘积的强截集等于强截集的乘积,且都为环的理想。最后,讨论了Boolean环的模糊子集为模糊理想与其伴随构成交半格的关系。     

基于合意空间的模糊子群

利用合意空间(ConsensusSpace)理论给出了一个群的C模糊子群的定义.指出这种模糊子群实际上是基于t范(Tm范)的模糊子群.证明了Rosenfeld的模糊子群是C模糊子群,且每一个C模糊子群都与一类特殊的C模糊子群同构.从而为模糊子群提供了新的理论基础.     

The Runge–Kutta method for hybrid fuzzy differential equations

In this paper we study numerical methods for addressing hybrid fuzzy differential equations by an application of the Runge–Kutta method for fuzzy differential equations using the Seikkala derivative. We state a convergence result and give a numerical example to illustrate the theory.     

关于模糊复数的两个表现定理

给出模糊复数的两个表现定理。     

模糊权数与方案排序

讨论了由Fuzzy权数导出方案排序中的问题，提出了评价Fuzzy权数取值大小及取值集中程度的两个指标，并据此给出了由Fuzzy权数导出方案排序的方法。     

A fuzzy-stochastic OWA model for robust multi-criteria decision making

All realistic Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) problems face various kinds of uncertainty. Since the evaluations of alternatives with respect to the criteria are uncertain they will be assumed to have stochastic nature. To obtain the uncertain optimism degree of the decision maker fuzzy linguistic quantifiers will be used. Then a new approach for fuzzy-stochastic modeling of MCDM problems will be introduced by merging the stochastic and fuzzy approaches into the OWA operator. The results of the new approach, entitled FSOWA, give the expected value and the variance of the combined goodness measure for each alternative. Robust decision depends on the combined goodness measures of alternatives and also on the variations of these measures under uncertainty. In order to combine these two characteristics a composite goodness measure will be defined. The theoretical results will be illustrated in a watershed management problem. By using this measure will give more sensitive decisions to the stakeholders whose optimism degrees are different than that of the decision maker. FSOWA can be used for robust decision making on the competitive alternatives under uncertainty.     

A fuzzy simple additive weighting system under group decision-making for facility location selection with objective/subjective attributes

This work presents a new fuzzy multiple attributes decision-making (FMADM) approach, i.e., fuzzy simple additive weighting system (FSAWS), for solving facility location selection problems by using objective/subjective attributes under group decision-making (GDM) conditions. The proposed system integrates fuzzy set theory (FST), the factor rating system (FRS) and simple additive weighting (SAW) to evaluate facility locations alternatives. The FSAWS is applied to deal with both qualitative and quantitative dimensions. The FSAWS process considers the importance of each decision-maker, and the total scores for alternative locations are then derived by homo/heterogeneous group of decision-makers. Finally, a numerical example illustrates the procedure of the proposed FSAWS.     

Application of possibility theory to investment decisions

Carlson and Fuller (2001, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, 122, 315–326) introduced the concept of possibilistic mean, variance and covariance of fuzzy numbers. In this paper, we extend some of these results to a nonlinear type of fuzzy numbers called adaptive fuzzy numbers (see Bodjanova (2005, Information Science, 172, 73–89) for detail). We then discuss the application of these results to decision making problems in which the parameters may involve uncertainty and vagueness. As an application, we develop expression for fuzzy net present value (FNPV) of future cash flows involving adaptive fuzzy numbers by using their possibilistic moments. An illustrative numerical example is given to illustrate the results.     

Fuzzy minimum weight edge covering problem

Minimum weight edge covering problem, known as a classic problem in graph theory, is employed in many scientific and engineering applications. In the applications, the weight may denote cost, time, or opponent’s payoff, which can be vague in practice. This paper considers the edge covering problem under fuzzy environment, and formulates three models which are expected minimum weight edge cover model, α-minimum weight edge cover model, and the most minimum weight edge cover model. As an extension for the models, we respectively introduce the crisp equivalent of each model in the case that the weights are independent trapezoidal fuzzy variables. Due to the complexity of the problem, a hybrid intelligent algorithm is employed to solve the models, which can deal with the problem with any type of fuzzy weights. At last, some numerical experiments are given to show the application of the models and the robustness of the algorithm.