Fuzzy prioritized operators and their application to multiple attribute group decision making

In this paper, we investigate the triangular fuzzy multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problem in which the attributes and experts are in different priority level. Motivated by the ideal of prioritized aggregation operators (R.R. Yager, Prioritized aggregation operators, International Journal of Approximate Reasoning 48 (2008) 263–274.), we develop some prioritized aggregation operators for aggregating triangular fuzzy information, and then apply them to develop some models for triangular fuzzy multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems in which the attributes and experts are in different priority level. Finally, a practical example about talent introduction is given to verify the developed approach and to demonstrate its practicality and effectiveness.     

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.     

一种基于犹豫模糊集的多属性关联决策方法

主要讨论属性间具有关联性的条件下犹豫模糊多属性决策问题.首先,基于gλ模糊测度,Shapley值和Choquet积分,定义了两种犹豫模糊信息集成算子:AHFGSCgλ算子和GHFGSCgλ算子.然后,讨论了这些算子的一些性质.最后通过一个实例来说明算子的可行性和有效性.     

三角直觉模糊决策的变权方法

研究了属性值为三角直觉模糊数的多属性决策问题,提出了一种基于变权综合的决策方法。首先,针对三角直觉模糊数,提出一种新的三角直觉模糊排序方法;其次,定义了三角直觉模糊变权加权算术平均算子和三角直觉模糊变权加权几何平均算子;然后,提出一种基于三角直觉模糊变权集成算子的多属性决策方法;最后,数值算例说明了该方法的有效性。     

基于交叉熵和Shapley值的犹豫模糊多属性决策方法

针对属性值以犹豫模糊集形式给出的多属性决策问题,将Shapley理论和模糊测度进行结合,提出了两种更加能全面融合信息的诱导型广义犹豫模糊混合Shapley平均(I-GHFHSA)算子和诱导型广义犹豫模糊混合Shapley几何(I-GHFHSG)算子,同时详细研究了它们的相关特性。这两种算子综合考虑了数据不同组合的重要性、数据间的关联性,以及数据位置之间的相互依赖性。考虑到有时会存在属性权重以及数据位置权重未知的多属性决策问题,将交叉熵理论和Shapley函数进行结合,建立了最优模糊测度确定模型。最后提出了一种基于I-GHFHSA算子和I-GHFHSG算子的犹豫模糊多属性决策方法,并通过实际案例验证了其可行性和合理性。     

区间犹豫模糊Bonferroni mean算子在多属性决策中的应用

针对在信息集成时, 需要考虑输入变量之间的相互影响以及专家评价值为区间犹豫模糊信息的多属性决策问题, 提出一种基于区间犹豫模糊Bonferroni mean算子的多属性决策方法。考虑到由于Bonferroni mean(BM)算子能够良好的反映输入变量之间相互影响, 首次提出了评价值为区间犹豫模糊集信息环境下的两种新的集成算子, 即区间犹豫模糊Bonferroni mean(IVHFBM)算子和区间犹豫模糊几何Bonferroni mean(IVHFGBM)算子。并讨论了其相关的一些特性。同时基于输入变量会具有不同重要程度的情况, 定义了区间犹豫模糊加权Bonferroni mean(IVHFWBM)算子和区间犹豫模糊加权几何Bonferroni mean(IVHFWGBM)算子。针对评价信息以区间犹豫模糊集表示的决策问题, 提出了基于IVHFWBM算子和IVHFWGBM算子的多属性决策方法。最后通过实例证明了该方法的可行性和有效性。     

三角犹豫模糊Heronian平均算子及其在多属性决策中的应用

针对属性间含有关联信息的三角犹豫模糊多属性决策问题,提出一种基于三角犹豫模糊Heronian平均算子的决策方法。首先,考虑已有Heronian平均算子仅适用输入变量为两参数的情形,进一步定义三参数加权Heronian平均(TPWHM)和三参数加权几何Heronian平均(TPWGHM)算子,证明所提算子具有还原性、幂等性、单调性和有界性等性质,并研究它们的几种特例。其次,将TPWHM和TPWGHM算子推广至三角犹豫模糊决策环境下,提出三角犹豫模糊三参数加权Heronian平均(HTFTPWHM)和三角犹豫模糊三参数加权几何Heronian平均(HTFTPWGHM)算子,并证明算子的优良性质。在此基础上,提出基于两种算子的决策分析方法,并用来解决三角犹豫模糊决策问题。最后,通过算例验证所提方法的可行性和合理性。     

基于改进直觉模糊集成算子的多属性决策方法及其应用研究

基于直觉模糊集理论,提出了改进直觉模糊集成算子方法来研究多属性决策问题。本文定义了直觉模糊数的运算法则和比较了直觉模糊信息的一系列集成算子,然后改进了传统得分函数,并将其与直觉模糊集成算子相结合,从而得到新的直觉模糊信息的集成方式,将其运用于解决属性权重已知的直觉模糊多属性决策问题。最后,通过具体实例说明该方法的有效性和具体应用过程。     

Some interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic Choquet operators and their application to multi-attribute group decision making

In this study a generated admissible order between interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic numbers using two continuous functions is introduced. Then, two interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic operators called the interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic Choquet averaging (IVIULCA) operator and the interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic Choquet geometric mean (IVIULCGM) operator are defined, which consider the interactive characteristics among elements in a set. In order to overall reflect the correlations between them, we further define the generalized Shapley interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic Choquet averaging (GS-IVIULCA) operator and the generalized Shapley interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic Choquet geometric mean (GS-IVIULCGM) operator. Moreover, if the information about the weights of experts and attributes is incompletely known, the models for the optimal fuzzy measures on expert set and attribute set are established, respectively. Finally, a method to multi-attribute group decision making under interval-valued intuitionistic uncertain linguistic environment is developed, and an example is provided to show the specific application of the developed procedure.     

Induced aggregation operators in the VIKOR method and its application in material selection

In this paper, a hybrid decision making approach integrating induced aggregation operators into VIKOR is proposed for tackling multicriteria problems with conflicting and noncommensurable (different units) criteria. For doing so, we develop a new distance aggregation operator called the induced ordered weighted averaging standardized distance (IOWASD) operator. It is an aggregation operator that provides a wide range of standardized distance measures between the maximum and the minimum by using the induced OWA (IOWA) operator. The main advantage of the IOWA-based VIKOR (IOWA-VIKOR) is that it is able to reflect the complex attitudinal character of the decision maker by using order inducing variables and provide much more complete information for decision making. We also studied some of the IOWASD’s main properties and different particular cases and further generalized it by using the induced generalized OWA (IGOWA) operator. Finally, we apply the integrated IOWA-VIKOR method in a multi-criteria decision making problem regarding the selection of materials and the results are compared for different types of standardized distance aggregation operators.     

基于二元语义TAC积分算子的语言型多属性群决策方法

针对属性之间存在模糊关联的语言型多属性群决策问题,给出了二元语义TAC(Two-Additive Choquet)积分算子的定义,分析和证明了算子的有关性质,并提出了相应的决策方法。该方法首先将各专家提供的语言短语形式的属性权重信息、属性关联信息与属性评价信息转化为二元语义形式,然后利用二元语义TAC积分算子将转化后的属性相关信息集结为各专家的方案评价值,并进一步集结专家意见获得方案的综合评价值,从而确定其排序。最后,通过实例分析和方法比较说明了所给方法的有效性和优点。研究结果表明,该方法具有属性关联刻画细致、计算过程简单且无信息损失、决策结果可解释性强等优点,为求解属性之间存在模糊关联的语言型多属性群决策问题提供了一种新的途径。     

Development of some linguistic aggregation operators with conservation of interaction between criteria and their application in multiple attribute group decision problems

Decision making problems with fuzzy linguistic information and Choquet integral is investigated in this paper, to introduce three new aggregation operators: 2-tuple choquet integral averaging operator (TCIA), 2-tuple ordered choquet integral averaging operator (TOCIA) and combined 2-tuple choquet integral averaging operator which can be used to aggregate preference information that takes not only the form of linguistic variables but also study some of its desirable properties. Also, we developed a practical method based on TCIA as well as TOCIA operators for multiple attribute group decision making. Furthermore, in this approach alternative assessments are computed by the aggregation of 2-tuple linguistic information. Therefore, ranking alternatives or selecting the most desirable ones will be the outcome of the comparison between the 2-tuple linguistic information. Ultimately, the demonstration of the developed approaches, its practicality and its effectiveness is proved by a numerical example and a comparison with results issued from Wan method (Knowl-Based Syst 45:31–40, 2013).     

一种基于Choquet积分的多属性直觉模糊决策方法

研究了决策者对方案的主观偏好值以及属性值均为直觉模糊数的且属性间存在关联的多属性决策问题.利用Choquet模糊积分作为集结算子,构建了基于属性关联的M OD和SOD模型.通过求解模型获得属性的权重,进而给出了一种新的直觉模糊多属性决策方法.最后通过一个算例说明了该决策方法的有效性和可行性.     

犹豫模糊语言Heronian平均算子在多属性决策中的应用

针对输入变量之间的相互影响以及评价值为犹豫模糊语言信息的多属性决策问题,提出一种基于犹豫模糊语言Heronian平均算子的多属性决策方法。由于Heronian平均(HM)算子具有能够反映输入变量之间相互关联的良好特性,在犹豫模糊语言信息环境下,提出了两种新的集成算子,即犹豫模糊语言Heronian平均(HFLHM)算子和犹豫模糊语言几何Heronian平均(HFLGHM)算子,同时研究了它们的一些特性。考虑到输入变量具有不同的重要程度,还定义了犹豫模糊语言加权Heronian平均(HFLWHM)算子和犹豫模糊语言加权几何Heronian平均(HFLWGHM)算子。最后提出了基于HFLWHM算子和HFLWGHM算子的犹豫模糊语言多属性决策方法,并通过实例验证了这些算子的合理性和可行性。     

Same families of geometric aggregation operators with intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy numbers

The aim of this work is to present some cases of aggregation operators with intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy numbers and study their desirable properties. First, some operational laws of intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy numbers are introduced. Next, based on these operational laws, we develop some geometric aggregation operators for aggregating intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. In particular, we present the intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy weighted geometric (ITFWG) operator, the intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy ordered weighted geometric (ITFOWG) operator, the induced intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy ordered weighted geometric (I-ITFOWG) operator and the intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy hybrid geometric (ITFHG) operator. It is worth noting that the aggregated value by using these operators is also an intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy value. Then, an approach to multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems with intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy information is developed based on the ITFWG and the ITFHG operators. Finally, an illustrative example is given to verify the developed approach and to demonstrate its practicality and effectiveness.     

Generalized hesitant fuzzy synergetic weighted distance measures and their application to multiple criteria decision-making

The purpose of this paper is to present a generalized hesitant fuzzy synergetic weighted distance (GHFSWD) measure, which is based on the generalized hesitant fuzzy weighted distance (GHFWD) measure and the generalized hesitant fuzzy ordered weighted distance (GHFOWD) measure proposed by Xu and Xia [Z. Xu, M. Xia, Distance and similarity measures for hesitant fuzzy sets, Inf. Sci. 181 (2011) 2128–2138.], and investigate its some desirable properties and special cases. The GHFSWD measure not only generalizes both the GHFWD and GHFOWD measures as well as the common hesitant fuzzy distance measures, but also reflects the importance degrees of both the given individual distances and their ordered positions. Then, based on the defined notions of positive ideal hesitant fuzzy set and negative ideal hesitant fuzzy set, we utilize the proposed GHFSWD measure to develop a method for multiple criteria decision making with hesitant fuzzy information. The method is flexible because it allows decision makers to provide preference with hesitancy and determine different decision results by choosing different decision strategies. Finally, a numerical example is provided to illustrate the feasibility and practicality of the proposed method.     

Generalized OWA Aggregation Operators

We extend the ordered weighted averaging (OWA) operator to a provide a new class of operators called the generalized OWA (GOWA) operators. These operators add to the OWA operator an additional parameter controlling the power to which the argument values are raised. We look at some special cases of these operators. One important case corresponds to the generalized mean and another special case is the ordered weighted geometric operator.     

权值不确定的模糊多属性格序决策方法

针对权值是区间数且指标值以三角模糊数形式给出的模糊多属性决策问题,基于格序决策的理论,提出一种新的格序决策办法.方法通过计算梯形模糊数的中心将TOPSIS方法推广到了模糊数的领域,进而给出一种新的方案排序方法.     

Continuous interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operators and their applications to group decision making

In this paper, we introduce a new operator called the continuous interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy ordered weighted averaging (C-IVIFOWA) operator for aggregating the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy values. It combines the intuitionistic fuzzy ordered weighted averaging (IFOWA) operator and the continuous ordered weighted averaging (C-OWA) operator by a controlling parameter, which can be employed to diminish fuzziness and improve the accuracy of decision making. We further apply the C-IVIFOWA operator to the aggregation of multiple interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy values and obtain a wide range of aggregation operators including the weighted C-IVIFOWA (WC-IVIFOWA) operator, the ordered weighted (OWC-IVIFOWA) operator and the combined C-IVIFOWA (CC-IVIFOWA) operator. Some desirable properties of these operators are investigated. And finally, we give a numerical example to illustrate the applications of these operators to group decision making under interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment.     

三角模糊数直觉模糊PA算子及其应用

针对决策信息为三角模糊数直觉模糊数（TFNIFN）且属性间存在相互关联的多属性群决策（MAGDM）问题,提出了一种基于三角模糊数直觉模糊PA （TFNIFPA）算子的决策方法.首先,基于TFNIFN的运算法则和PA （Power Average）算子,定义了TFNIFPA算子.然后,研究了该算子的一些性质,建立基于TFNIFPA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.