An approach for ranking of fuzzy numbers

In order to rank all fuzzy numbers, we modify the method of “a new approach for ranking of trapezoidal fuzzy numbers” by Abbasbandy and Hajjari (2009). Our proposed method is used for ranking symmetric fuzzy numbers. The advantage of this method is illustrated by some comparative examples.     

Comparison of fuzzy numbers based on preference

Ranking fuzzy numbers plays an important role in a fuzzy decision-making process. However, fuzzy numbers may not be easily ordered into one sequence due to the overlap between them. A new approach is introduced to detect the overlapped fuzzy numbers based on the concept of similarity measure, incorporating the preference of the decision-maker into the fuzzy ranking process. Numerical examples and comparisons with other methods are presented to evaluate the new method. The computational process of the proposed method is straightforward and is practically capable of comparing similar fuzzy numbers. The proposed method is an absolute ranking and no pairwise comparison of fuzzy numbers is necessary. Furthermore, through some examples discussed in this work, it is proved that the proposed method possesses several good characteristics compared to other methods examined in this work.     

A note on ranking generalized fuzzy numbers

Ranking fuzzy numbers plays an important role in decision making under uncertain environment. Recently, Chen and Sanguansat (2011) [Chen, S. M. & Sanguansat, K. (2011). Analyzing fuzzy risk based on a new fuzzy ranking method between generalized fuzzy numbers. Expert Systems with Applications, 38(3), (pp. 2163-2171)] proposed a method for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers. It considers the areas on the positive side, the areas on the negative side and the heights of the generalized fuzzy numbers to evaluate ranking scores of the generalized fuzzy numbers. Chen and Sanguansat’s method (2011) can overcome the drawbacks of some existing methods for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers. However, in the situation when the score is zero, the results of the Chen and Sanguansat’s ranking method (2011) ranking method are unreasonable. The aim of this short note is to give a modification on Chen and Sanguansat’s method (2011) to make the method more reasonable.     

Random metric space of fuzzy numbers

In this paper, we introduce the concept of a random metric (RM) space of fuzzy numbers and establish some of its basic properties. In this approach, the distance between two fuzzy numbers is considered as a certain measurable function. Using this concept, we also obtain some convergence relations for a sequence of fuzzy numbers. Finally, we investigate a boundedness property for a subset of such an RM space.     

基于模糊结构元的模糊数直觉模糊多准则决策方法

针对准则权重信息不完全确定的模糊数直觉模糊多准则决策问题,采用模糊结构元方法进行处理.基于模糊数直觉模糊集的模糊结构元表示、模糊数比较和排序的模糊结构元方法以及直觉模糊数的记分函数和距离测度,定义了模糊数直觉模糊数的记分函数和距离测度,进而提出两种准则权重信息不完全确定而准则值为模糊数直觉模糊数的多准则决策方法:记分函数法和逼近理想解排序(TOPSIS)法.实例分析表明了这两种方法的可行性和有效性.     

模糊C-均值算法在直觉模糊数聚类中的应用

提出了直觉模糊数的非监督模糊C-均值聚类算法。该算法首先定义了直觉模糊数之间的距离,其次构造了直觉模糊数聚类问题的目标函数,最后得到了直觉模糊数聚类的模糊C-均值聚类算法,聚类中心初始化方法,以及相关的聚类有效性函数。实验结果表明,该算法是有效的。     

基于结构元理论的模糊联盟合作对策

仅考虑局中人参与率模糊的合作对策,称为模糊联盟合作对策。将该模型中的模糊参与率用模糊结构元表示,得到基于结构元理论的具有模糊数Choquet积分表达形式的支付函数和Shapley值的理论框架,继而定义结构元线性生成的模糊支付函数和Shapley值表达式。通过算例与区间数的方法进行对比,结果表明：基于结构元理论的模糊联盟合作对策,模型中的模糊数均由结构元线性生成,模糊数之间的四则运算转化成简单的函数表达式之间的四则运算,避免了模糊数之间运算的遍历性,运算简便。运算结果包括区间及区间上各点的隶属度,结果更加精确。     

Linear programming approach for solving fuzzy critical path problems with fuzzy parameters

To the best of our knowledge, there is no method in the literature to find the fuzzy optimal solution of fully fuzzy critical path (FFCP) problems i.e., critical path problems in which all the parameters are represented by LR flat fuzzy numbers. In this paper, a new method is proposed for the same. Also, it is shown that it is better to use JMD representation of LR flat fuzzy numbers in the proposed method as compared to the other representation of LR flat fuzzy numbers.     

系数为对称梯形模糊数的模糊线性规划

针对模糊系数的线性规划, 提出了一种系数为对称梯形模糊数的线性规划的方法, 同时得出一些定理、命题以及相应的算法, 并通过实例验证了该方法的有效性. 该方法与常规方法的不同之处在于无须将模糊线性规划转化为经典线性规划就能得到满意的模糊优化解, 因此提出的方法所取得的规划结果更加满足决策者的需要.     

Some interesting properties of the fuzzy linguistic model based on discrete fuzzy numbers to manage hesitant fuzzy linguistic information

The management of hesitant fuzzy information is a topic of special interest in fuzzy decision making. In this paper, we focus on the use and properties of the fuzzy linguistic modelling based on discrete fuzzy numbers to manage hesitant fuzzy linguistic information. Among these properties, we can highlight the existence of aggregation functions with no need of transformations or the possibility of a greater flexibilization of the opinions of the experts, even using different linguistic chains (multigranularity). Furthermore, based on these properties we perform a comparison between this model and the one based on hesitant fuzzy linguistic term sets, showing the advantages of the former with respect to the latter. Finally, a fuzzy decision making model based on discrete fuzzy numbers is proposed.     

Ranking of fuzzy numbers by using value and angle in the epsilon-deviation degree method

In this paper, a modified epsilon-deviation degree method of ranking fuzzy numbers is proposed. The epsilon-deviation degree method and other ranking methods are available in the literature and applied in the field of decision-making. Despite of the merits, some limitations and shortcomings are observed in these methods. Namely, (1) these methods cannot distinguish fuzzy numbers sharing the same support and different cores, (2) these methods cannot distinguish crisp-valued fuzzy numbers with different heights, (3) these methods also cannot make a preference between a crisp-valued fuzzy number and an arbitrary fuzzy number, (4) if the expectation values of the centroid points are the same for the fuzzy numbers to be compared, then these methods give an incorrect ranking, (5) if fuzzy numbers depict compensation of areas, then these methods fail to give a proper ranking, and (6) further inconsistency in ranking the fuzzy numbers and their images is also observed. Hence, a modified epsilon-deviation degree method is developed, based on the concept of the ill-defined magnitude ‘value’ and the angle of the fuzzy set. The proposed method bears all the properties of epsilon-deviation degree method and overcome all the limitations and shortcomings of this method and other existing methods. Various sets of fuzzy numbers are considered for comparative study between the existing ranking methods and the proposed method for validation. Further, the proposed method seems to outperform in all situations. Risk analysis problem under uncertain environment are often studied under fuzzy domain. Hence, a study is done by applying the proposed method to risk analysis in poultry farming.     

一类基于指数型模糊数的模糊多属性topsis决策

针对指数型模糊数上的模糊多属性决策问题,根据模糊理想点法的思想,给出两种多属性topsis决策方法。通过定义指数型模糊数的期望值,实现属性权重向量的解模糊化处理;定义指数型模糊数之间的距离测度,以计算各方案与理想方案之间的距离。基于期望值和距离测度的定义,从两种不同的角度出发,给出了两种模糊多属性topsis决策方法。实例验证两种方法的可行性和有效性,并对这两种方法进行比较和分析。     

Analyzing fuzzy risk based on a new fuzzy ranking method between generalized fuzzy numbers

In this paper, we present a new method for analyzing fuzzy risk based on a new method for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers. First, we present a new method for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers. It considers the areas on the positive side, the areas on the negative side and the heights of the generalized fuzzy numbers to evaluate ranking scores of the generalized fuzzy numbers. The proposed method can overcome the drawbacks of some existing methods for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers. Then, we apply the proposed method for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers to develop a new method for dealing with fuzzy risk analysis problems. The proposed method provides us with a useful way to deal with fuzzy risk analysis problems based on generalized fuzzy numbers.     

面向后件集的模糊推理机制: 用于区间型type-2模糊逻辑系统

目前,大多数模糊推理都是利用t-范数和t-余范数或其改进形式对连接词进行建模,这些模型不能将模糊规则中前件集与后件集之间的相关性信息引入到模糊推理过程,这会丢失蕴含在规则中的一些信息甚至导致推理结果与实际经验严重不符.为解决此问题,本文首先引入模糊集合面向对象变换的概念,并将其推广,建立了合成type-2模糊集合模型.基于此模型,针对区间型type-2模糊逻辑系统,提出一种面向后件集的模糊推理机制,该机制能将前件集与后件集的相关性信息(包括清晰数和模糊数两种情形)引入到模糊推理过程.仿真结果表明,该方法能捕获到模糊规则中更多的不确定性信息,并为模糊逻辑系统的设计提供更大的自由度.     

Fuzzy risk analysis based on ranking generalized fuzzy numbers with different left heights and right heights

In this paper, we present a new method for fuzzy risk analysis based on the proposed new fuzzy ranking method for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers with different left heights and right heights. First, we present a fuzzy ranking method for ranking generalized fuzzy numbers with different left heights and right heights. The proposed method considers the areas of the positive side, the areas of the negative side and the centroid values of generalized fuzzy numbers as the factors for calculating the ranking scores of generalized fuzzy numbers with different left heights and right heights. It can overcome the drawbacks of the existing fuzzy ranking methods. Then, we propose a new method for fuzzy risk analysis based on the proposed fuzzy ranking method, where the evaluating values are represented by generalized fuzzy numbers. The proposed fuzzy risk analysis method provides us with a useful way for fuzzy risk analysis based on generalized fuzzy numbers with different left heights and right heights.     

An epsilon-constraint method for fully fuzzy multiobjective linear programming

Linear ranking functions are often used to transform fuzzy multiobjective linear programming (MOLP) problems into crisp ones. The crisp MOLP problems are then solved by using classical methods (eg, weighted sum, epsilon-constraint, etc), or fuzzy ones based on Bellman and Zadeh's decision-making model. In this paper, we show that this transformation does not guarantee Pareto optimal fuzzy solutions for the original fuzzy problems. By using lexicographic ranking criteria, we propose a fuzzy epsilon-constraint method that yields Pareto optimal fuzzy solutions of fuzzy variable and fully fuzzy MOLP problems, in which all parameters and decision variables take on LR fuzzy numbers. The proposed method is illustrated by means of three numerical examples, including a fully fuzzy multiobjective project crashing problem.     

A method based on distance measure for interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy group decision making

In this paper we introduce some relations and operations of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers and define some types of matrices, including interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy matrix, interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy similarity matrix and interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy equivalence matrix. We study their properties, develop a method based on distance measure for group decision making with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy matrices and, finally, provide an illustrative example.     

A novel meta-heuristic based method for deriving priorities from fuzzy pairwise comparison judgments

This paper proposes a new method to derive the priority vector from fuzzy pairwise comparison matrices. Unlike several known methods, the proposed method derives crisp weights from consistent and inconsistent fuzzy comparison matrices. Therefore, the crisp weights obviate the need of additional aggregation and ranking procedures. To derive the priority vector, a Modified Fuzzy Logarithmic Least Square Model (MFLLSM) is proposed. In order to solve the MFLLSM, a framework based on genetic algorithm is proposed. In the proposed framework, a heuristic algorithm of population initialization, a heuristic algorithm for simulating fuzzy numbers and a heuristic algorithm of fitness evaluation are proposed.The solution of the prioritization problem requires finding priorities such that their ratio approximately satisfies the initial judgments. Computational results reveal the superiority of the proposed method in comparison with five well known methods of literature from the viewpoint of satisfaction of initial judgments by the obtained priority vector. It is shown by ten different examples that the deviation of the priorities ratio from initial judgments in the proposed method is less than five existing methods of literature. In addition, unlike several methods of literature, the proposed method considers fuzzy judgments represented by both triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. Furthermore, the proposed method for the first time considers judgments represented by triangular shaped fuzzy numbers and trapezoidal shaped fuzzy numbers which are discussed in the paper.     

基于指数型模糊数的多属性决策模型及其应用

针对模糊多属性决策问题,给出一种基于指数型模糊数的多属性决策模型。一方面,通过定义指数型模糊数的期望,以实现属性权重向量的解模糊化处理;另一方面,根据三元区间数理论和指数型模糊数的截集信息,定义指数型模糊数上一种新的距离度量,以计算各备选方案与正、负理想方案之间的距离。根据模糊理想点思想,基于指数型模糊数的期望和距离的定义,给出一种指数型模糊数上的Topsis多属性决策方法。将该模型应用于一个具体实例,其结果证实了该方法的有效性。     

方案偏好已知的三角模糊数型多属性决策方法

研究决策者对方案偏好已知、属性值以三角模糊数形式给出且属性权重信息不能完全确知的多属性决策问题.提出了基于模糊比例值的决策方法和基于模糊偏差度的决策方法,这两种方法首先建立一个线性规划模型,通过求解该模型获得属性权重;然后,基于三角模糊数两两比较的可能度公式及三角模糊数排序公式,对决策方案进行排序和择优;最后,通过实例验证了方法的可行性和有效性.