A dominance intuitionistic fuzzy-rough set approach and its applications

Although the rough set and intuitionistic fuzzy set both capture the same notion, imprecision, studies on the combination of these two theories are rare. Rule extraction is an important task in a type of decision systems where condition attributes are taken as intuitionistic fuzzy values and those of decision attribute are crisp ones. To address this issue, this paper makes a contribution of the following aspects. First, a ranking method is introduced to construct the neighborhood of every object that is determined by intuitionistic fuzzy values of condition attributes. Moreover, an original notion, dominance intuitionistic fuzzy decision tables (DIFDT), is proposed in this paper. Second, a lower/upper approximation set of an object and crisp classes that are confirmed by decision attributes is ascertained by comparing the relation between them. Third, making use of the discernibility matrix and discernibility function, a lower and upper approximation reduction and rule extraction algorithm is devised to acquire knowledge from existing dominance intuitionistic fuzzy decision tables. Finally, the presented model and algorithms are applied to audit risk judgment on information system security auditing risk judgement for CISA, candidate global supplier selection in a manufacturing company, and cars classification.     

基于模糊聚类的属性匹配算法

提出了一种基于模糊聚类的属性匹配算法。该算法采用能综合反映属性名称相似性和语义相似性的模糊相似关系,提高了属性匹配的准确率;以等价闭包法对相似属性进行模糊聚类,得到多层次属性分类结果,更客观真实地反映了属性匹配的模糊性;同时,属性匹配过程中不需要设置匹配参数,避免了人为造成的误差。     

A new multiple attribute group decision making method in intuitionistic fuzzy setting

The multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problem with intuitionistic fuzzy information investigated in this paper is very useful for solving complicated decision problems under uncertain circumstances. Since experts have their own characteristics, they are familiar with some of the attributes, but not others, the weights of the decision makers to different attributes should be different. We derive the weights of the decision makers by aggregating the individual intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrices into a collective intuitionistic fuzzy decision matrix. The expert has a big weight if his evaluation value is close to the mean value and has a small weight if his evaluation value is far from the mean value. For the incomplete attribute weight information, we establish some optimization models to determine the attribute weights. Furthermore, we develop several algorithms for ranking alternatives under different situations, and then extend the developed models and algorithms to the MAGDM problem with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information. Numerical results finally illustrate the practicality and efficiency of our new algorithms.     

A new fuzzy multiple attributive group decision making methodology and its application to propulsion/manoeuvring system selection problem

In this paper, a new fuzzy multiple attribute decision-making (FMADM) method, which is suitable for multiple attributive group decision making (GDM) problems in fuzzy environment, is proposed to deal with the problem of ranking and selection of alternatives. Since the subjectivity, imprecision and vagueness in the estimates of a performance rating enter into multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) problems, fuzzy set theory provides a mathematical framework for modelling vagueness and imprecision. In the proposed approach, an attribute based aggregation technique for heterogeneous group of experts is employed and used for dealing with fuzzy opinion aggregation for the subjective attributes of the decision problem. The propulsion/manoeuvring system selection as a real case study is used to demonstrate the versatility and potential of the proposed method for solving fuzzy multiple attributive group decision-making problems. The proposed method is a generalised model, which can be applied to great variety of practical problems encountered in the naval architecture from propulsion/manoeuvring system selection to warship requirements definition.     

A relational perspective of attribute reduction in rough set-based data analysis

Attribute reduction is very important in rough set-based data analysis (RSDA) because it can be used to simplify the induced decision rules without reducing the classification accuracy. The notion of reduct plays a key role in rough set-based attribute reduction. In rough set theory, a reduct is generally defined as a minimal subset of attributes that can classify the same domain of objects as unambiguously as the original set of attributes. Nevertheless, from a relational perspective, RSDA relies on a kind of dependency principle. That is, the relationship between the class labels of a pair of objects depends on component-wise comparison of their condition attributes. The larger the number of condition attributes compared, the greater the probability that the dependency will hold. Thus, elimination of condition attributes may cause more object pairs to violate the dependency principle. Based on this observation, a reduct can be defined alternatively as a minimal subset of attributes that does not increase the number of objects violating the dependency principle. While the alternative definition coincides with the original one in ordinary RSDA, it is more easily generalized to cases of fuzzy RSDA and relational data analysis.     

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。     

Attribute reduction based on generalized fuzzy evidence theory in fuzzy decision systems

Attribute reduction is viewed as an important issue in data mining and knowledge representation. This paper studies attribute reduction in fuzzy decision systems based on generalized fuzzy evidence theory. The definitions of several kinds of attribute reducts are introduced. The relationships among these reducts are then investigated. In a fuzzy decision system, it is proved that the concepts of fuzzy positive region reduct, lower approximation reduct and generalized fuzzy belief reduct are all equivalent, the concepts of fuzzy upper approximation reduct and generalized fuzzy plausibility reduct are equivalent, and a generalized fuzzy plausibility consistent set must be a generalized fuzzy belief consistent set. In a consistent fuzzy decision system, an attribute set is a generalized fuzzy belief reduct if and only if it is a generalized fuzzy plausibility reduct. But in an inconsistent fuzzy decision system, a generalized fuzzy belief reduct is not a generalized fuzzy plausibility reduct in general.     

考虑可信度和属性优先级的犹豫模糊决策方法

研究了考虑可信度的犹豫模糊混合集成因子以及考虑属性优先级的犹豫模糊多属性决策方法。首先给出了用于衡量数据差异程度的加权变异率公式,并证明了其具有类似于基尼系数的优良度量性质,之后在此基础上提出了可信度诱导犹豫模糊混合平均(CIHFHA)算子。针对属性权重信息未知的犹豫模糊决策问题,构建了一种新的考虑属性优先级的熵值修正G1的组合赋权方法,该方法可有效地利用属性客观评价数据以及通过考虑属性优先级体现专家意见,解决了主客观权重分配问题,得出的属性权重更加客观、合理。之后给出了一种基于CIHFHA算子和组合赋权方法的多属性决策方法,算例说明该方法的有效性和实用性。     

Gaussian kernel based fuzzy rough sets: Model, uncertainty measures and applications

Kernel methods and rough sets are two general pursuits in the domain of machine learning and intelligent systems. Kernel methods map data into a higher dimensional feature space, where the resulting structure of the classification task is linearly separable; while rough sets granulate the universe with the use of relations and employ the induced knowledge granules to approximate arbitrary concepts existing in the problem at hand. Although it seems there is no connection between these two methodologies, both kernel methods and rough sets explicitly or implicitly dwell on relation matrices to represent the structure of sample information. Based on this observation, we combine these methodologies by incorporating Gaussian kernel with fuzzy rough sets and propose a Gaussian kernel approximation based fuzzy rough set model. Fuzzy T-equivalence relations constitute the fundamentals of most fuzzy rough set models. It is proven that fuzzy relations with Gaussian kernel are reflexive, symmetric and transitive. Gaussian kernels are introduced to acquire fuzzy relations between samples described by fuzzy or numeric attributes in order to carry out fuzzy rough data analysis. Moreover, we discuss information entropy to evaluate the kernel matrix and calculate the uncertainty of the approximation. Several functions are constructed for evaluating the significance of features based on kernel approximation and fuzzy entropy. Algorithms for feature ranking and reduction based on the proposed functions are designed. Results of experimental analysis are included to quantify the effectiveness of the proposed methods.     

多源异构数据环境下基于模糊积分融合的公租房退出方法

为有效解决公租房退出问题,提出一种基于多源异构数据的模糊积分融合退出方法,该退出方法首先给出一种多源异构数据的同构化方法,然后针对常用模糊测度确定方法原理复杂、计算困难的问题,提出一种原理简单、易于计算的模糊测度确定方法,该模糊测度确定方法利用单个属性的相对重要程度和两两属性之间的交互度计算单个属性的全局重要程度,最后,根据模糊测度的单调性和有界性通过专家逐级打分计算各子属性集的重要程度。实例验证表明所提出的退出方法可行、有效。     

直觉模糊熵与加权决策算法

直觉模糊熵是直觉模糊集理论中的一个重要概念,反映了直觉模糊集的模糊程度和不确定程度.首先给出一种新的直觉模糊熵,并运用到多属性直觉模糊决策问题中.决策时根据直觉模糊熵计算属性权重,再综合决策者的偏好对各属性权重进行修正,然后使用直觉模糊集结算子和得分函数对方案进行排序,从而获得最优方案.     

The evidential reasoning approach for MADA under both probabilistic and fuzzy uncertainties

Many multiple attribute decision analysis (MADA) problems are characterised by both quantitative and qualitative attributes with various types of uncertainties. Incompleteness (or ignorance) and vagueness (or fuzziness) are among the most common uncertainties in decision analysis. The evidential reasoning (ER) approach has been developed in the 1990s and in the recent years to support the solution of MADA problems with ignorance, a kind of probabilistic uncertainty. In this paper, the ER approach is further developed to deal with MADA problems with both probabilistic and fuzzy uncertainties.In this newly developed ER approach, precise data, ignorance and fuzziness are all modelled under the unified framework of a distributed fuzzy belief structure, leading to a fuzzy belief decision matrix. A utility-based grade match method is proposed to transform both numerical data and qualitative (fuzzy) assessment information of various formats into the fuzzy belief structure. A new fuzzy ER algorithm is developed to aggregate multiple attributes using the information contained in the fuzzy belief matrix, resulting in an aggregated fuzzy distributed assessment for each alternative. Different from the existing ER algorithm that is of a recursive nature, the new fuzzy ER algorithm provides an analytical means for combining all attributes without iteration, thus providing scope and flexibility for sensitivity analysis and optimisation. A numerical example is provided to illustrate the detailed implementation process of the new ER approach and its validity and wide applicability.     

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.     

考虑可信度和优先级的对偶犹豫模糊多属性决策在绿色审计中的应用研究

针对目前专家和属性对于方案比选的重要性致使企业迫切需要将其定量化分析的问题,以及企业环境行为中公司需要承担环保责任,在绿色采购方面要将环境属性引入供应商比选标准的问题,本文提出了考虑专家可信度和属性优先级的对偶犹豫模糊多属性决策方法,将专家对于该领域的熟悉程度及所选属性的重要程度融入到供应商的绿色评估指标定量化分析与评选中。结合对偶犹豫模糊集的隶属度与非隶属度,给出了对偶犹豫模糊熵值、混合平均算子和混合几何算子的计算模型与该方法模型的具体步骤,通过对某企业绿色审计在内的四种属性进行评估来选择最佳供应商的实例,验证了此模型的可行性和有效性。     

Fuzzy measures of supplier evaluation under lean concepts

Supplier evaluation is a multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) problem involving a mixture of qualitative and quantitative attributes. Some mathematical programming techniques have difficulty in dealing with the qualitative attributes that are not easy to measure but very important in supplier evaluation. Fuzzy set theory is useful whenever variables defining a complex and vague system can neither be quantitatively defined nor assigned very precise measures, but are described by linguistic values. This paper presents a procedure for supplier evaluation by incorporating fuzzy set theory into the evaluation process to handle the qualitative attributes in the problem. A mathematical ranking method is used to convert the qualitative attributes into crisp scores. All the quantitative and qualitative performance measures are normalized and then using the proposed model, data are integrated into a single score to rank suppliers. The model application is demonstrated through two previously reported data sets under lean philosophy.     

Rough approximation of a preference relation by a multi-attribute stochastic dominance for determinist and stochastic evaluation problems

Let A be a set of actions evaluated by a set of attributes. Two kinds of evaluations will be considered in this paper: determinist or stochastic in relation to each attribute. The multi-attribute stochastic dominance (MSD_r) for a reduced number of attributes will be suggested to model the preferences in this kind of problem. The case of mixed data, where we have the attributes of different natures is not well known in the literature, although it is essential from a practical point of view. To apply the MSD_r the subset R of attributes from which approximation of the global preference is valid should be known. The theory of Rough Sets gives us an answer on this issue allowing us to determine a minimal subset of attributes that enables the same classification of objects as the whole set of attributes. In our approach these objects are pairs of actions. In order to represent preferential information we shall use a pairwise comparison table. This table is built for subset B⊂A described by stochastic dominance (SD) relations for particular attributes and a total order for the decision attribute given by the decision maker (DM). Using a Rough Set approach to the analysis of the subset of preference relations, a set of decision rules is obtained, and these are applied to a set A⧹B of potential actions. The Rough Set approach of looking for the reduction of the set of attributes gives us the possibility of operating with MSD_r.     

基于模糊语言的多属性联系数决策方法

针对属性权重已知,属性值以模糊语言给出的多属性决策问题,提出了一种基于模糊语言标度的区间数表示形式,并利用集对分析方法将区间数进行转化为联系数的表示方式,通过联系数中同、异、反的关系,给出相应集势值,由集势值的大小进行择优排序.最后,通过实例分析,验证了该方法的可行性和有效性.     

基于多目标属性权重优化的犹豫模糊语言TOPSIS决策方法

犹豫模糊语言术语集作为一种有效的信息表达形式,能够很好的反映出人们的定性且犹豫的决策信息。传统的距离测度会导致犹豫模糊语言信息的流失,因此,本文首先提出了一种新的犹豫模糊语言距离测度,并研究了该距离测度的性质。其次,针对属性权重完全未知的犹豫模糊语言多属性决策问题,考虑方案和属性两个层面,构建了多目标优化的属性权重确定模型。进而,基于多目标权重优化模型和犹豫模糊语言距离测度,提出了一种改进的犹豫模糊语言TOPSIS法。最后通过实例说明了所提出的TOPSIS法的实用性和有效性,并进行了灵敏度和比较分析。     

Aspiration level approach in stochastic MCDM problems

The paper considers a discrete stochastic multiple criteria decision making problem. This problem is defined by a finite set of actions A, a set of attributes X and a set of evaluations of actions with respect to attributes E. In stochastic case the evaluation of each action with respect to each attribute takes form of a probability distribution. Thus, the comparison of two actions leads to the comparison of two vectors of probability distributions. In the paper a new procedure for solving this problem is proposed. It is based on three concepts: stochastic dominance, interactive approach, and preference threshold. The idea of the procedure comes from the interactive multiple objective goal programming approach. The set of actions is progressively reduced as the decision maker specifies additional requirements. At the beginning the decision maker is asked to define preference threshold for each attribute. Next, at each iteration the decision maker is confronted with the set of considered actions. If the decision maker is able to make a final choice then the procedure ends, otherwise he/she is asked to specify aspiration level. A didactical example is presented to illustrate the proposed technique.