Stochastic multiobjective acceptability analysis for the Choquet integral preference model and the scale construction problem

The Choquet integral preference model is adopted in Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding (MCDA) to deal with interactions between criteria, while the Stochastic Multiobjective Acceptability Analysis (SMAA) is an MCDA methodology considered to take into account uncertainty or imprecision on the considered data and preference parameters. In this paper, we propose to combine the Choquet integral preference model with the SMAA methodology in order to get robust recommendations taking into account all parameters compatible with the preference information provided by the Decision Maker (DM). In case the criteria are on a common scale, one has to elicit only a set of non-additive weights, technically a capacity, compatible with the DM’s preference information. Instead, if the criteria are on different scales, besides the capacity, one has to elicit also a common scale compatible with the preferences given by the DM. Our approach permits to explore the whole space of capacities and common scales compatible with the DM’s preference information.     

Discrete Choquet integral and some of its symmetric extensions

Classical extensions of the Choquet integral (defined on [0,1]) to [−1,1] are the asymmetric and the symmetric Choquet integral, the second one being called also the Šipoš integral. Recently, the balancing Choquet integral was introduced as another kind of a symmetric extension of the discrete Choquet integral. We introduce and discuss a new type of such extension, the fusion Choquet integral, and discuss its properties and relationship to the balancing and the symmetric Choquet integral. The symmetric maximum introduced by Grabisch is shown to be a special case of the fusion and the balancing Choquet integral. Several extensions of OWA operators are also discussed.     

Conditions for Choquet integral representation of the comonotonically additive and monotone functional

If the universal set X is not compact but locally compact, a comonotonically additive and monotone functional (for short c.m.) on the class of continuous functions with compact support is not represented by one Choquet integral, but represented by the difference of two Choquet integrals. The conditions for which a c.m. functional can be represented by one Choquet integral are discussed.     

The symmetric Choquet integral with respect to Riesz-space-valued capacities

A definition of “Šipoš integral” is given, similarly to [3], [5], [10], for real-valued functions and with respect to Dedekind complete Riesz-space-valued “capacities”. A comparison of Choquet and Šipoš-type integrals is given, and some fundamental properties and some convergence theorems for the Šipoš integral are proved. This paper was supported by the cooperation project between Slovak Academy of Sciences (S.A.V.) and Italian National Council of Researches (C.N.R.)     

On the space of measurable functions and its topology determined by the Choquet integral

Let (X,A,μ) be a finite nonadditive measure space and M be the set of all finite measurable functions on X. The topology on M, which is determined by the Choquet integral with respect to μ, is investigated. The relationship between this topology and the one determined by the Sugeno integral is examined. Some interesting examples are included.     

A decade of application of the Choquet and Sugeno integrals in multi-criteria decision aid

The main advances regarding the use of the Choquet and Sugeno integrals in multi-criteria decision aid over the last decade are reviewed. They concern mainly a bipolar extension of both the Choquet integral and the Sugeno integral, interesting particular submodels, new learning techniques, a better interpretation of the models and a better use of the Choquet integral in multi-criteria decision aid. Parallel to these theoretical works, the Choquet integral has been applied to many new fields, and several softwares and libraries dedicated to this model have been developed.      

Asymmetric integral as a limit of generated Choquet integrals based on absolutely monotone real set functions

We introduce a generated Choquet integral with respect to absolutely monotone and sign stable set functions. Another type of integrals defined with respect to such a set function is obtained as a limit of an appropriate sequence of generated Choquet integrals.     

A weight-based approach to the measurement of the interaction among criteria in the framework of aggregation by the bipolar Choquet integral

In the context of aggregation, the Choquet integral arises as a natural generalization of the weighted arithmetic mean. In their seminal work on bi-capacities, Grabisch and Labreuche have recently proposed an extension of the Choquet integral adapted to the situation where the values to be aggregated lie on a bipolar scale. In such a framework, they have derived generalizations of the Shapley value and of the Shapley interaction index that can be used to apprehend the main behavioral characteristics of the aggregation. Founding our approach on the intuitive notion of weight of a criterion, we propose alternative definitions of importance and interaction indices that may be more easily interpretable and we study their properties.     

Non-additive robust ordinal regression: A multiple criteria decision model based on the Choquet integral

Within the multicriteria aggregation–disaggregation framework, ordinal regression aims at inducing the parameters of a decision model, for example those of a utility function, which have to represent some holistic preference comparisons of a Decision Maker (DM). Usually, among the many utility functions representing the DM’s preference information, only one utility function is selected. Since such a choice is arbitrary to some extent, recently robust ordinal regression has been proposed with the purpose of taking into account all the sets of parameters compatible with the DM’s preference information. Until now, robust ordinal regression has been implemented to additive utility functions under the assumption of criteria independence. In this paper we propose a non-additive robust ordinal regression on a set of alternatives A, whose utility is evaluated in terms of the Choquet integral which permits to represent the interaction among criteria, modelled by the fuzzy measures, parameterizing our approach.     

A review of methods for capacity identification in Choquet integral based multi-attribute utility theory: Applications of the Kappalab R package

The application of multi-attribute utility theory whose aggregation process is based on the Choquet integral requires the prior identification of a capacity. The main approaches to capacity identification proposed in the literature are reviewed and their advantages and inconveniences are discussed. All the reviewed methods have been implemented within the Kappalab R package. Their application is illustrated on a detailed example.     

A measure-theoretic characterization of the Henstock-Kurzweil integral revisited

In this paper we show that the measure generated by the indefinite Henstock-Kurzweil integral is F _σδ regular. As a result, we give a shorter proof of the measure-theoretic characterization of the Henstock-Kurzweil integral.     

On the upper semicontinuity of Choquet capacities

The Choquet capacity T of a random closed set X on a metric space E is regarded as or related to a non-additive measure, an upper probability, a belief function, and in particular a counterpart of the distribution functions of ordinary random vectors. While the upper semicontinuity of T on the space of all closed subsets of E (hit-or-miss topology) is highly desired, T is not necessarily u.s.c. if E is not compact, e.g. E=Rⁿ. For any locally compact separable metric space E, this controversial situation can be resolved in the probabilistic context by stereographically projecting X into the Alexandroff compactification E_∞ of E with the “north pole” added to the projection. This leads to a random compact set that is defined on the same probability space, takes values in a space homeomorphic to the space of X, and possesses an equivalent probability law. Particularly, the Choquet capacity of is u.s.c. on the space of all closed subsets of E_∞. Further, consequences of the upper semicontinuity of are explored, and a proof of the equivalence between the upper semicontinuity of T and continuity from above on F(E) is provided.     

Fell拓扑,Choquet容量和遍历的 Choquet容量系统

本文描述了Fell 拓扑的结构与收敛条件,重新确立了关于随机集的Choquet 定理在概率论中的重要作用,并提出了不变Choquet 容量的概念。此外,利用环面上的双曲自同构和随机映射,具体构造了一个遍历的Choquet 容量系统,且进一步探讨了这种系统的动力性态。     

Modeling attitudes towards uncertainty and risk through the use of choquet integral

The aim of this paper is to present in a unified framework a survey of some results related to Choquet Expected Utility (CEU) models, a promising class of models introduced separately by Quiggin [35], Yaari [48] and Schmeidler [40, 41] which allow to separate attitudes towards uncertainty (or risk) from attitudes towards wealth, while respecting the first order stochastic dominance axiom.     

Choquet积分的收敛定理

Murofushi、Sugeno等学者已对关于模糊测度的Choquet积分进行了详细的研究,但关于积分的收敛理论是不够的。本文讨论这一问题,给出Choquet积分的一些收敛定理,包括广义单调收敛定理、Fatou引理等。从中可以看出,Choquet积分与Sugeno模糊积分具有相同的收敛定理。     

A constructive integral equivalent to the integral of Kurzweil

We slightly modify the definition of the Kurzweil integral and prove that it still gives the same integral.     

A characterization of Campanato space via commutator of fractional integral

A new characterization of Campanato space is given. It is here shown that the boundedness of commutators formed by fractional integrals can produce a version of creative characterization of Campanato space. The corresponding boundedness for the certain commutators with rough kernels was also considered.     

直觉模糊联盟合作博弈的非线性规划模型

本文研究联盟是直觉模糊集的合作博弈。首先,给出直觉模糊联盟的定义,并根据Choquet积分的直觉模糊形式,得到直觉模糊联盟合作博弈的区间值特征函数,进一步证明直觉模糊联盟合作博弈的区间值特征函数具有超可加性、凸性、弱超可加性. 其次根据区间数的闵可夫斯基距离、区间数的排序及损失函数的定义,建立直觉模糊联盟合作博弈的非线性规划模型,并对其求解得到最优分配. 最后给出一个具体的事例说明本文所建立的模型的合理性和有效性。     

qq-2-树整子图的色性

研究具有与qq-2-树整子图有相同色多项式的图的结构,利用分类法,得到当q至少为2至多为5时qq-2-树整子图的色性.     

A generalization of the denjoy integral

We prove that the IsekiM-integral is substantially more general than the Denjoy integral. Translated fromMatematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 62, No. 5, pp. 766–772, November, 1997. Translated by I. P. Zvyagin