Leader‐following consensus problem of heterogeneous multi‐agent systems with nonlinear dynamics using fuzzy disturbance observer

This article considers the leader‐following consensus problem of heterogeneous multi‐agent systems. The proposed multi‐agent system is consisted of heterogeneous agents where each agents have their own nonlinear dynamic behavior. To overcome difficulty from heterogeneous nonlinear intrinsic dynamics of agents, a fuzzy disturbance observer is adopted. In addition, based on the Lyapunov stability theory, an adaptive control method is used to compensate the observation error caused by the difference between the unknown factor and estimated values. Two numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity 19: 20–31, 2014     

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.     

与年龄相关的模糊随机种群扩散系统的指数稳定性

讨论了一类与年龄相关的模糊随机种群扩散系统,系统受两种不确定性因素的影响,即随机和模糊.在有界和Lipschitz条件下,利用Ito公式和Gronwall引理,建立了均方意义下与年龄相关的模糊随机种群扩散系统指数稳定性的判定准则并通过数值例子对所给出的结论进行了验证.     

缩短单点作业时间影响因素的排序研究

提出国家电网公司在实施设备的检修作业时尽量减少停电时间,以实现电缆线路状态的有效监控的重要意义.分析缩短单点作业时间的末端影响因素.提出三角模糊集、指数模糊集用于权重设置的具体途径,应用OWA算子于因素排序评价数值的加权,并拓展其基本原理和方法,使其对极端评分值有所抑制对中间评分值有所提升.以上海市电力公司检修公司为研究背景,应用直觉模糊集及其IFHA集成方法于缩短单点作业时间的末端影响因素评价指标排序,并得出u_≥u_≥u_1u_4u_6≥u_2u_3的结论.     

Correlation coefficient of dual hesitant fuzzy sets and its application to multiple attribute decision making

A dual hesitant fuzzy set (DHFS) consists of two parts, that is, the membership hesitancy function and the nonmembership hesitancy function, supporting a more exemplary and flexible access to assign values for each element in the domain, and can handle two kinds of hesitancy in this situation. It can be considered as a powerful tool to express uncertain information in the process of group decision making. Therefore, we propose a correlation coefficient between DHFSs as a new extension of existing correlation coefficients for hesitant fuzzy sets and intuitionistic fuzzy sets and apply it to multiple attribute decision making under dual hesitant fuzzy environments. Through the weighted correlation coefficient between each alternative and the ideal alternative, the ranking order of all alternatives can be determined and the best alternative can be easily identified as well. Finally, a practical example of investment alternatives is given to demonstrate the practicality and effectiveness of the developed approach.     

Selecting green suppliers based on GSCM practices: Using fuzzy TOPSIS applied to a Brazilian electronics company

Due to an increased awareness and significant environmental pressures from various stakeholders, companies have begun to realize the significance of incorporating green practices into their daily activities. This paper proposes a framework using Fuzzy TOPSIS to select green suppliers for a Brazilian electronics company; our framework is built on the criteria of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices. An empirical analysis is made, and the data are collected from a set of 12 available suppliers. We use a fuzzy TOPSIS approach to rank the suppliers, and the results of the proposed framework are compared with the ranks obtained by both the geometric mean and the graded mean methods of fuzzy TOPSIS methodology. Then a Spearman rank correlation coefficient is used to find the statistical difference between the ranks obtained by the three methods. Finally, a sensitivity analysis has been performed to examine the influence of the preferences given by the decision makers for the chosen GSCM practices on the selection of green suppliers. Results indicate that the four dominant criteria are Commitment of senior management to GSCM; Product designs that reduce, reuse, recycle, or reclaim materials, components, or energy; Compliance with legal environmental requirements and auditing programs; and Product designs that avoid or reduce toxic or hazardous material use.     

主客观组合赋权的灰色决策模型及其在消费者决策中的运用

现实中许多抽象系统的数值并不能精确地得到,在多属性决策过程中,其属性值多以模糊数或者区间灰数的形式表示,属性权重也受到主观因素和客观因素的影响,针对此类问题,以属性值为区间灰数的多属性决策问题为出发点,采用主客观结合的赋权方式,提出了基于区间距离的灰色相对关联度分析方法,构建了灰色决策模型,并通过消费者决策实例进行了分析,模型是对传统灰色决策模型的拓展,具有更广泛的应用性和实用性.     

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.     

基于粒子群的模糊神经网络的短时交通流量组合预测

为了进一步提高短时交通流量预测的精度,提出了一种粒子群算法的模糊神经网络组合预测模型,模糊神经网络融合了神经网络的学习机制和模糊系统的语言推理能力等优点,弥补各自不足,将自回归求和滑动平均(ARIMA)和灰色Verhulst模型进行初步预测,并将两种初步预测的结果作为模糊神经网络的输入,构建基于改进模神经网络的组合预测模型,在此基础上进行训练和预测,其中模糊神经网络的相关参数由改进粒子群来优化,利用本方法来对南京市汉中路短时交通流量进行预测,结论表明:方法充分发挥了单一模型的优势,比单一的预测模型更加精确,是短时交通流量预测的一个有效方法。     

基于合作的工程项目风险模糊评价新方法

工程项目的目标风险包括工期风险、费用风险、质量风险、安全风险和环境风险,研究已经表明,同一风险因素会同时对不同的目标产生影响.另外,工程项目管理各方在进行目标管理过程中的合作性也会对目标的最终完成产生影响.因此,将同一风险因素对不同目标的影响以不同的权重表示,并将项目管理各方的合作性作为目标风险的影响因素引入到风险评价中,利用模糊推理的方法建立了基于合作的工程项目风险评价模型,提出了工程项目风险分析的一种新方法.