Ranking alternatives in a preferential voting system using fuzzy concepts and data envelopment analysis

In this paper, a new method for aggregating the opinions of experts in a preferential voting system is proposed. The method, which uses fuzzy concept in handling crisp data, is computationally efficient and is able to completely rank the alternatives. Through this method, the number of votes for certain rank position that each alternative receives are first grouped together to form fuzzy numbers. The nearest point to a fuzzy number concept is then used to introduce an artificial ideal alternative. Data envelopment analysis is next used to find the efficiency scores of the alternatives in a pair-wise comparison with the artificial ideal alternative. Alternatives are rank based on these efficiency scores. If the alternatives are not completely ranked, a weight restriction method also based on fuzzy concept is used on the un-discriminated alternatives until they are completely ranked. Two examples are given for illustration of the method.     

区间直觉模糊信息下的双向投影决策模型

研究权重完全未知、评价信息为区间直觉模糊数的多准则决策问题. 考虑犹豫度影响, 给出备选方案与正理想方案、负理想方案形成的向量表达方式, 提出一种针对区间直觉模糊信息的向量投影测度方法; 构建基于方案投影总偏差最小的非线性规划准则权重确定模型; 给出基于方案投影的相对贴近度测算公式, 并以此对方案进行排序. 最后通过算例对比分析表明了所提出方法的有效性和可行性.

     

基于区间直觉模糊数的双向投影决策模型

研究了权重不完全确定,评价信息为区间直觉模糊数的多属性决策问题。提出了方案与理想方案、临界方案形成的向量表达方式,建立了针对区间直觉模糊信息的向量投影测度方法;构建了基于Jaynes最大熵原理和方案公平竞争下的非线性规划属性权重确定模型;提出了基于理想方案与临界方案的贴近度测算公式,以此对方案进行排序。通过算例对比分析说明了该方法的有效性和可行性。     

An intuitionistic fuzzy group decision making method using entropy and association coefficient

Group decision making is a process in which experts rank and choose the most desirable alternatives based on some accepted criteria. The aim of this paper was to introduce a method to solve group decision making problems with Atanassov’s intuitionistic fuzzy sets. First, the weight of each criterion is calculated using intuitionistic fuzzy entropy. Then, the total criteria weight vector is calculated by aggregating the calculated weights. Using the obtained weight vector, the alternatives are ranked based on the association coefficient of the performance of alternatives related to each criterion and the positive ideal intuitionistic fuzzy set value and the negative ideal intuitionistic fuzzy set value. Finally, to show the application of the proposed method, it is implemented in software vendor selection.     

Aggregating preference ranking with fuzzy Data Envelopment Analysis

Selecting the best alternative in a group decision making is a subject of many recent studies. The most popular method proposed for ranking the alternatives is based on the distance of each alternative to the ideal alternative. The ideal alternative may never exist; hence the ranking results are biased to the ideal point. The main aim in this study is to calculate a fuzzy ideal point that is more realistic to the crisp ideal point. On the other hand, recently Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is used to find the optimum weights for ranking the alternatives. This paper proposes a four stage approach based on DEA in the Fuzzy environment to aggregate preference rankings. An application of preferential voting system shows how the new model can be applied to rank a set of alternatives. Other two examples indicate the priority of the proposed method compared to the some other suggested methods.     

考虑属性权重优化的犹豫模糊多属性决策方法

针对属性权重完全未知的犹豫模糊多属性决策问题, 提出一种属性权重多目标优化方法. 首先, 根据属性值的均值、方差以及属性间的关联度建立属性权重确定模型; 然后, 利用方案与犹豫模糊正理想点的相似度对方案进行排序; 最后, 通过算例分析表明了所提出方法的有效性和可行性.

     

In search of best alternatives: a TOPSIS driven MCDM procedure for neural network modeling

Multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) is an approach to rank the alternatives with respect to the different attributes. Several MCDM approaches were used to select the best alternatives of meta-heuristic modeling under the soft-computing domain where the true best alternative is not known. Alternatives are artificial neural network models, selection of which is difficult based on many conflicting performance measures. This paper addresses two new methods for MCDM, using the concept of Minkowski distance and based on technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution philosophy. The performances of these two methods are compared with four other methods considering real-life data and simulated experiments.     

Pythagorean犹豫模糊灰色关联前景多属性决策方法

针对Pythagorean犹豫模糊环境下的多属性决策问题,提出了一种基于前景理论的Pythagorean犹豫模糊灰色关联多属性决策方法。定义了Pythagorean犹豫模糊数的灰色关联度和前景价值函数。基于灰色关联度定义了各方案相对于正负理想解的差异集,结合前景价值函数将Pythagorean犹豫模糊决策矩阵转化为价值矩阵。通过各方案的收益损失比值对备选方案进行优劣排序。为了说明该决策方法的可行性和有效性,将其应用到能源项目的综合评价上,并通过实例对比验证了提出决策方法的优越性。     

一种属性权重未知的区间概率风险型混合多属性决策方法

针对指标权重未知的区间概率风险型混合多属性决策问题,提出一种基于熵权和投影理论的决策方法.首先,建立了语言变量和不确定语言变量与梯形模糊数的转化关系,将混合型数据转化成统一的梯形模糊数;然后,通过期望值将风险型决策矩阵转化为确定型决策矩阵,并用熵权法确定各指标权重,计算加权决策矩阵,根据各方案在正负理想方案上投影的相对接近度对方案进行排序;最后,通过应用案例说明了该方法的有效性.     

基于前景理论的区间直觉模糊双向投影决策方法

针对准则权重不完全确定, 方案准则值为区间直觉模糊数的多准则决策问题, 提出一种基于前景理论的双向投影决策方法. 首先, 给出一个考虑犹豫度的区间记分函数; 其次, 以零点为参考点计算各准则下的综合前景值; 然后, 利用定义的方案和理想点以及临界点形成的向量表达方式, 建立双向投影测度方法, 构建并求解基于方案区间投影总偏差最小的非线性规划模型, 并结合最大熵原理获得准则权重; 接着, 利用所提出的基于两个方向区间贴近度公式对各方案进行排序; 最后, 通过算例验证了该方法的有效性和可行性.

     

A new compromise solution method for fuzzy group decision-making problems with an application to the contractor selection

This paper presents a novel compromise solution method for solving fuzzy group decision-making problems by a group of experts, which can determine the best alternative by considering both conflicting quantitative and qualitative evaluation criteria in real-life applications. The compromise solution method is developed based on the concept that the chosen alternative should be as close as possible to the positive ideal solution and as far away from the negative ideal solution as possible concurrently. The performance rating values of alternatives versus conflicting criteria as well as the weights of criteria are described by linguistic variables with multi-judges and are converted to triangular fuzzy numbers. Then, a new collective index is introduced to distinguish among potential alternatives in the assessment process with respect to subjective judgment and objective information. Finally, a real case study and an application example for a contractor selection problem are provided in construction industry to demonstrate the implementation process of the proposed method.     

Interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy GRA method for multiple‐attribute decision making with incomplete weight information

In this paper, the concept of multiple‐attribute group decision‐making (MAGDM) problems with interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy information is developed, in which the attribute values are interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy numbers and the information about the attribute weight is incomplete. Since the concept of interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy sets is the generalization of interval‐valued intuitionistic fuzzy set. Thus, due the this motivation in this paper, the concept of interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy Choquet integral average (IVPFCIA) operator is introduced by generalizing the concept of interval‐valued intuitionistic fuzzy Choquet integral average operator. To illustrate the developed operator, a numerical example is also investigated. Extended the concept of traditional GRA method, a new extension of GRA method based on interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy information is introduced. First, utilize IVPFCIA operator to aggregate all the interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy decision matrices. Then, an optimization model based on the basic ideal of traditional grey relational analysis (GRA) method is established, to get the weight vector of the attributes. Based on the traditional GRA method, calculation steps for solving interval‐valued Pythagorean fuzzy MAGDM problems with incompletely known weight information are given. The degree of grey relation between every alternative and positive‐ideal solution and negative‐ideal solution is calculated. To determine the ranking order of all alternatives, a relative relational degree is defined by calculating the degree of grey relation to both the positive‐ideal solution and negative ideal solution simultaneously. Finally, to illustrate the developed approach a numerical example is to demonstrate its practicality and effectiveness.     

基于粗糙集的犹豫模糊多属性决策方法

针对属性值为犹豫模糊元的决策问题,提出一种基于粗糙集理论的多属性决策方法.首先,依据属性值与理想点的贴近度和给定的阀值得到判断矩阵;然后,根据判断矩阵对属性集进行约简,确定属性权重;最后,基于TOPSIS思想,计算各方案与理想点的综合贴近度,得到方案的优劣次序,并通过算例分析表明了该方法的有效性.     

Supplier selection using a novel intuitionist fuzzy clustering approach

Supplier selection is a complicated decision-making problem involving multicriteria, alternative and decision makers (DMs). The main purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the use of a clustering-based method to solve a group decision making (GDM) problem and, also to achieve more realistic and homogeneous results. Intuitionistic fuzzy value (IFV) is used to show the decision makers’ preferences and IFN clustering method is utilized to cluster around DM's preferences. Intuitionistic fuzzy weighted geometric (IFWG) is applied to aggregate the obtained clusters. Ranking process is used based on the two indices, score function and accuracy function, to rank the alternatives. Lastly, to demonstrate the efficiency of our proposed method, it is implemented to choose suppliers in a car factory.The strength of the propose approach is considering the group agreement on proposed DMs’ preferences for giving different effect on their judgment. Besides, encountering the qualitative judgment of DMs using IFV concept with score function and the accuracy function for modeling the DMs’ knowledge is the other contribution of this paper.     

区间直觉模糊连续交叉熵及其多属性决策方法

在区间直觉模糊（IVIF）环境下,利用连续有序加权平均（COWA）算子定义了一种新的区间直觉模糊数间的交叉熵,即区间直觉模糊连续交叉熵。依据提出的区间直觉模糊连续交叉熵定义了直觉模糊数间的连续交叉熵距离。基于TOPSIS的思想得到备选方案与理想方案的加权距离,并且计算备选方案与理想方案的相对贴近度,依据相对贴近度选择最优方案。其中,针对属性权重信息不完全确定条件下的决策问题,提出了以区间直觉模糊连续交叉熵最大为准则的规划模型;针对属性权重信息完全未知的情况,根据交叉熵理论确定属性权重向量。实验结果验证了新的决策方法的可行性和有效性。     

基于前景理论的犹豫模糊TOPSIS多属性决策方法

针对属性权重未知、属性值为犹豫模糊集的决策问题,提出一种前景理论和逼近理想解(TOPSIS)相结合的多属性决策方法.考虑到决策者对指标集的不同偏好,利用犹豫模糊熵的相关理论,提出一种基于犹豫模糊熵的熵权法确定属性权重.将决策者的风险心理因素引入犹豫模糊多属性决策中,定义了犹豫模糊数的前景价值函数,并以此将犹豫模糊决策矩阵转化为价值矩阵,计算出各方案的收益损失比值.最终应用TOPSIS的基本思路,确定备选方案的优劣排序,并通过算例分析验证了所提出方法的有效性.     

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SUGAR PLANTS BY FUZZY TECHNIQUE FOR ORDER PERFORMANCE BY SIMILARITY TO IDEAL SOLUTION (TOPSIS)

This study presents the performance evaluation of sugar plants using the technique for order performance by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) under a fuzzy environment. First, the decision criteria used to evaluate the performances are determined, and then the data from financial statements are collected from sugar plants. Accordingly, the ratings of various alternatives under various criteria and the importance weights of various criteria are assessed by evaluators using linguistic terms. The data obtained are converted into a fuzzy triangular number system and then the fuzzy TOPSIS method is applied to make a final decision. According to the closeness coefficients, the sugar plants are ranked from strong to weak. A real case study involving eight evaluation criteria and nine sugar plants assessed by nine evaluators is provided to illustrate the proposed method. The results show that this method is an effective tool for evaluating investment risks based on the heuristic knowledge acquired from experts.     

A new fuzzy dempster MCDM method and its application in supplier selection

Supplier selection is a multi-criterion decision making problem under uncertain environments. Hence, it is reasonable to hand the problem in fuzzy sets theory (FST) and Dempster Shafer theory of evidence (DST). In this paper, a new MCDM methodology, using FST and DST, based on the main idea of the technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS), is developed to deal with supplier selection problem. The basic probability assignments (BPA) can be determined by the distance to the ideal solution and the distance to the negative ideal solution. Dempster combination rule is used to combine all the criterion data to get the final scores of the alternatives in the systems. The final decision results can be drawn through the pignistic probability transformation. In traditional fuzzy TOPSIS method, the quantitative performance of criterion, such as crisp numbers, should be transformed into fuzzy numbers. The proposed method is more flexible due to the reason that the BPA can be determined without the transformation step in traditional fuzzy TOPSIS method. The performance of criterion can be represented as crisp number or fuzzy number according to the real situation in our proposed method. The numerical example about supplier selection is used to illustrate the efficiency of the proposed method.     

Multicriteria decision-making method using the correlation coefficient under single-valued neutrosophic environment

The paper presents the correlation and correlation coefficient of single-valued neutrosophic sets (SVNSs) based on the extension of the correlation of intuitionistic fuzzy sets and demonstrates that the cosine similarity measure is a special case of the correlation coefficient in SVNS. Then a decision-making method is proposed by the use of the weighted correlation coefficient or the weighted cosine similarity measure of SVNSs, in which the evaluation information for alternatives with respect to criteria is carried out by truth-membership degree, indeterminacy-membership degree, and falsity-membership degree under single-valued neutrosophic environment. We utilize the weighted correlation coefficient or the weighted cosine similarity measure between each alternative and the ideal alternative to rank the alternatives and to determine the best one(s). Finally, an illustrative example demonstrates the application of the proposed decision-making method.     

区间直觉模糊连续熵及其多属性决策方法

提出了区间直觉模糊连续熵,并且研究了一种新的处理区间直觉模糊多属性决策问题的方法。基于连续有序加权平均（COWA）算子,给出了区间直觉模糊连续熵的概念,并且证明了区间直觉模糊连续熵满足区间直觉模糊熵的公理化定义的四个条件。在此基础上,针对属性权重信息完全未知的决策问题,通过衡量每一属性所含的信息量来确定属性权重。依据备选方案与理想方案间的加权相关系数,给出了一种新的区间直觉模糊多属性决策方法。实验结果验证了新的决策方法的可行性和有效性。