A group decision-making model based on incomplete comparative expressions with hesitant linguistic terms

As a result of uncertainty and complexity for environments of decision-making, it is more suitable for decision makers to use hesitant fuzzy linguistic information. In this paper, a novel group decision making (GDM) model based on fuzzy linear programming is proposed for incomplete comparative expressions with hesitant fuzzy linguistic term set (HFLTSs). We establish an equivalence theorem of additive consistency between 2-tuple fuzzy linguistic preference relation (FLPR) and corresponding fuzzy preference relation. Based on this framework, a fuzzy linear programming is established to address incomplete comparative expressions with HFLTSs. It is more important that the proposed fuzzy linear programming has a double action, finding the highest consistent incomplete 2-tuple FLPR and increasing inconsistent 2-tuple FLPR to the additive consistent 2-tuple FLPR based on given incomplete comparative expressions with HFLTSs. By this means, a novel GDM model is constructed based on importance induced ordered weighted averaging operator. Finally, an investment decision-making in real-world is solved by the proposed model, which shows the result of GDM is effectiveness.     

A new hesitant fuzzy linguistic approach for multiple attribute decision making based on Dempster–Shafer evidence theory

Hesitant fuzzy linguistic term sets (HFLTSs) are useful tool to represent qualitative information in multiple attribute decision making (MADM), and Dempster–Shafer evidence theory (DSET) has some advantages in denoting and fusing uncertain information. The goal of this paper is to develop a new hesitant fuzzy linguistic (HFL) MADM approach based on the DSET. To realize this goal, we propose a method of converting the original decision matrix expressed by HFLTSs into the evidence matrix with HFLTSs, and develop a weight-determining model for MADM problems with HFL information. Further, in order to integrate the evidences with HFLTSs under all attributes, we propose a combination algorithm for MADM problems based on the combination rule of DSET. Based on these studies, we develop a HFL-DSET approach for MADM problems with unknown weights. Furthermore, an applicable example for supplier selection is used to illustrate the proposed approach. Lastly, some comparative analyses with other HFL-MADM methods are conducted to show the feasibility and superiority of the proposed approach.     

A Multigranularity Linguistic Group Decision‐Making Method Based on Hesitant 2‐Tuple Sets

Hesitant fuzzy linguistic term set (HFLTS) is a very useful technology in dealing with decision‐making problems where people have hesitancy in providing their linguistic assessments. Distinct methods have been developed to aid decision making with HFLTSs, yet there is little research involving the issue that how to deal with the multigranularity hesitant fuzzy linguistic information. The aim of this paper is to develop the aggregation method for multigranularity hesitant fuzzy linguistic information and solve the linguistic group decision problem with different linguistic term sets. To do so, we first modify the translation functions and aggregation operators in the existing 2‐tuple linguistic representation models so as to aggregate linguistic terms from different linguistic term sets. Then, we introduce the notion of hesitant 2‐tuple sets to make computation of HFLTSs without loss of information, and develop some new operators to aggregate HFLTSs from different linguistic term sets. Using these operators, we propose a method to deal with multigranularity linguistic group decision‐making problems with different situations where importance weights of either criteria or experts are known or unknown. Finally, the multigranularity linguistic group decision‐making model is implemented to the healthcare waste treatment in West China Hospital to validate its effectiveness and efficiency in aiding decision‐making process.     

基于改进符号距离的权重未知犹豫模糊决策方法

研究犹豫模糊环境下属性权重完全未知的多属性决策问题.针对犹豫模糊元中人为添加元素影响方案排序等问题,提出一种基于符号距离的犹豫模糊多属性决策方法.首先,根据犹豫模糊元中元素个数及偏差定义一种新的犹豫度,并基于犹豫度定义犹豫模糊符号距离;其次,基于符号距离提出一种属性权重优化模型以确定属性权重,并对方案进行排序;最后,通过算例表明所提出方法的合理性和有效性.     

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.     

基于犹豫模糊语言术语集和粒子群优化算法的产品造型设计感性评价方法

产品造型感性评价反映了用户的意象感知,具有模糊性与不确定性,用户常难以准确描述其感性偏好而表现出犹豫.针对该问题,引入犹豫模糊语言术语集(HFLTSs)描述用户感性评价,基于其数学算子构建犹豫模糊语言共识模型以测度用户认知一致性程度,借助粒子群优化算法(PSO)实现非共识条件下用户评价矩阵的优化与共识达成,通过逼近理想...     

犹豫模糊语言的可能度排序方法

研究犹豫模糊语言集可能度排序方法. 在给出犹豫模糊语言集排序可能度公理的基础上, 给出3 类犹豫模糊语言集可能度排序公式: 第1 类基于RL 的5 个等价犹豫模糊语言可能度排序公式; 第2 类基于WNS的5 个等价犹豫模糊语言可能度排序公式; 第3 类基于概率可信度的犹豫模糊语言可能度比较公式. 通过实例对3 类公式进行对比分析, 给出方法选择的建议, 第3 类方法可以区别差别较小的犹豫模糊语言数, 第1 类方法适于大规模计算中的应用.

     

Group multigranular linguistic QFD for prioritizing service designs with combined weighting method

Qualification for the importance degree of service designs (SDs) is an essential stage in promoting accommodation performances to satisfy customers and gain market shares. Although various methods have been applied to derive the priorities of SDs, they do not effectively deal with the vagueness of information and the heterogeneity of decision makers (DMs). This study presents an improved quality function deployment (QFD) for prioritizing SDs. Multigranular unbalanced linguistic term sets are used to capture evaluators' ratings to cope with vague information. The multigranular linguistic information is unified by using a novel uniform method. This kind of information then is represented as linguistic distribution assessments using the concept of random preferences based on possibility interpretations of weight information. A consensus‐based mathematical programming model is established to determine the weights of DMs. Moreover, a combined structure that combines maximizing deviation and best worst methods is used to derive basic weights of SDs. Finally, an illustrative example of island accommodation management in Weizhou Island is provided to demonstrate the applicability and advantages of the proposed QFD framework.     

基于层次分析法的犹豫模糊语言包络分析模型及其在边缘节点网络安全评估中的应用

针对传统的网络安全评估方法仅用单一语言术语作为偏好信息难以评估复杂网络环境的安全性的问题,利用犹豫模糊语言术语集作为评估网络安全的偏好信息,提出了一种基于层次分析法(analytic hierarchy process,AHP)的犹豫模糊语言包络分析模型,用以评估边缘节点的网络安全性。该模型通过求解目标规划模型获得最优的网络安全准则权重信息,进一步构建网络安全准则权重信息对应的AHP约束锥作为犹豫模糊语言包络分析模型的约束条件,获得移动用户安全评估的排序结果。实例证明该模型能够合理地融合网络安全准则偏好信息,并有效地处理边缘节点的网络安全评估问题。     

Uncertain linguistic hesitant fuzzy sets and their application in multi‐attribute decision making

To denote the quantitative and qualitative fuzzy information simultaneously, this paper introduces a new type of fuzzy sets called uncertain linguistic hesitant fuzzy sets, which are denoted by an uncertain linguistic variable with several possible interval membership degrees. Considering the application of this type of fuzzy sets, several basic operational laws are defined, and several properties are studied. Meanwhile, an ordered relationship is introduced. Then, two types of uncertain linguistic hesitant fuzzy aggregation operators are defined. One uses additive measures, and the other is based on λ‐fuzzy measures. Then, a similarity measure is presented, by which models for the optimal weight vector are constructed. After that, an approach to uncertain linguistic hesitant fuzzy multi‐attribute decision making is developed. Finally, an illustrative example for evaluating corporate environmental performance is offered to show the concrete practicality of the procedure.     

AN EXTENDED HIERARCHICAL LINGUISTIC MODEL FOR DECISION‐MAKING PROBLEMS

In multi‐expert decision making (MEDM) problems the experts provide their preferences about the alternatives according to their knowledge. Because they can have different knowledge, educational backgrounds, or experiences, it seems logical that they might use different evaluation scales to express their opinions. In the present article, we focus on decision problems defined in uncertain contexts where such uncertainty is modeled by means of linguistic information, therefore the decision makers would use different linguistic scales to express their evaluations on the alternatives, i.e., multigranular linguistic scales. Several computational approaches have been presented to manage multigranular linguistic scales in decision problems. Although they provide good results in some cases, still present limitations. A new approach, so‐called extended linguistic hierarchies, is presented here for managing multigranular linguistic scales to overcome those limitations, an MEDM case study is given to illustrate the proposed method.     

A novel weight‐derived method and its application in graduate students' physical health assessment

In multiattribute decision making, the analytic network process (ANP) is an important methodology to derive the subjective weights of attributes when the dependence and feedback relations exist between attributes, and the number of attributes should be no more than seven in a comparison matrix. To reduce the dimensions of attributes, we propose a hybrid hesitant fuzzy linguistic factor analysis method to cluster the attributes into main factors. The method takes multiple forms of decision‐making information into consideration, such as single linguistic terms, hesitant fuzzy linguistic terms, and numeric values. Meanwhile, the objective weights of the main factors are obtained as well. As for the subjective weights of main factors, the incomplete probabilistic linguistic ANP is developed after improving the incomplete probabilistic linguistic preference relation with multiplicative consistency. At last, the final weights of the main factors are calculated by combining the objective and subjective weights. A questionnaire survey about assessing the weights of the main factors influencing graduate students' physical health is designed to explain the application of the proposed methodology. To sum up, the main importance and contributions of this study are as following: (1) developing a hybrid hesitant fuzzy linguistic factor analysis method and incomplete probabilistic linguistic ANP, (2) proposing a novel weight‐derived method from both objective and subjective perspectives, and (3) applying it to graduate students' physical health assessment.     

基于犹豫模糊语言多属性群决策的VIKOR扩展方法

针对犹豫模糊语言多属性群决策问题,提出了一种基于可能度分布的VIKOR方法。该方法首先将基于犹豫模糊语言的评价信息转化成可能度分布值,定义了新的距离公式,避免了传统犹豫模糊语言评价信息在计算过程中造成的信息扭曲。然后,设计了基于最大群体效用与最小个体遗憾两个目标的群体信息集结优化模型,并给出多属性群决策的VIKOR扩展方法。运用一个交通建设方案选择的案例分析验证了方法的有效性和优越性。     

基于梯形模糊隶属函数的复合语言多目标决策

对于一些复杂的决策问题, 使用比较语言比单一语言更能准确地表达专家的看法. 据此, 提出一种同时使用单一语言和比较语言的新算法. 根据上下文无关文法将比较语言表达转换为犹豫模糊语言术语集(HFLTS), 并应用有序加权算子(OWA) 计算出由梯形隶属函数表示的模糊语言术语集的模糊包络, 有效地简化了基于HFLTS 的词计算过程. 最后应用逼近理想解排序(TOPSIS) 方法进行决策.

     

犹豫模糊语言后悔理论和ELECTRE决策方法及应用

针对决策信息为犹豫模糊语言元素形式、属性权重完全未知的多属性决策问题,提出了一种基于后悔理论和ELECTRE III的多属性决策方法。利用灰色关联分析和极大熵原理确定属性权重。确定犹豫模糊语言信息的后悔-欣喜函数,凭借该函数确定方案对的后悔-欣喜和谐指数与不和谐指数,进而确定方案对的可信度指数。通过方案对的可信度指数确定各方案的净可信度,依此对方案进行排序。通过算例说明了所提方法的可行性和有效性。由于该方法同时考虑了决策者的心理行为和属性间的部分可补偿性,因此决策结果更加贴近现实且更为合理。对后悔规避系数[μ]的灵敏度分析表明了所提方法的稳定性,与其他两种方法的对比分析展示了所提方法的优势。     

考虑决策者心理行为的概率语义术语集多属性决策方法

概率语义术语集可以通过给语义赋予概率以表达不同程度偏好,采用概率语义术语集获取专家犹豫和不确定的评价信息。针对传统多属性决策中指标权重确定没有考虑指标间相互影响关系的问题,采用概率语义DEMATEL方法分析指标间的相互影响关系,其中采用二元语义将指标间关联关系概率语义术语集的得分函数转换为精确数值,得到指标的权重。考虑决策者的不同偏好和心理行为,采用改进的概率语义TODIM方法对决策对象进行排序。最后以某班轮公司的综合竞争力评估为例,验证了所提方法的有效性。     

Hesitant Fuzzy Linguistic Maclaurin Symmetric Mean Operators and their Applications to Multi‐Criteria Decision‐Making Problem

Due to the limitation of knowledge and the vagueness of human being thinking, decision makers prefer to use hesitant fuzzy linguistic sets (HFLSs) to estimate alternatives. Some methods of HFLSs have been researched based on the more familiar means such as the arithmetic mean and the geometric mean; however, Maclaurin symmetric mean (MSM) that can be used to reflect the interrelationships among input arguments have not been applied to solve hesitant fuzzy linguistic multi‐criteria decision‐making problems. In this paper, two hesitant fuzzy linguistic harmonic averaging operators are proposed: the hesitant fuzzy linguistic MSM (HFLMSM) operator and the hesitant fuzzy linguistic weighted MSM (HFLWMSM) operator. Furthermore, an approach based on the HFLWMSM operator is proposed. Finally, to verify the validity and feasibility of the proposed approach, an illustrative example and corresponding comparison analysis are presented in the end.     

Hesitant fuzzy best-worst multi-criteria decision-making method and its applications

Best-worst method (BWM) is extended to uncertain situations, hesitant fuzzy best-worst method (HFBWM) is proposed by using hesitant fuzzy multiplicative preference relation for multiple-criteria group decision-making problems. The reference comparison of the best criterion and the worst criterion are described by the linguistic terms, which are expressed in hesitant fuzzy elements, of the decision makers. Weights of criteria are calculated by using score function. Using the concept of BWM, nonlinearly constrained optimization problems are formed to obtain hesitant fuzzy weights (HFWs) of different criteria and alternatives. To check the reliability of the HFBWM, consistency ratio is proposed. The advantage and suitability of the proposed HFBWM are determined by three case studies. The results indicate that the HFBWM, due to higher comparison consistency as compared to BWM, obtain plausible preference ranking for alternatives.     

Distance‐based multicriteria group decision‐making approach with probabilistic linguistic term sets

Probabilistic linguistic term sets (PLTSs) are an important expression for hesitant linguistic preference information under group decision‐making circumstances. This study investigates problems of multicriteria group decision making (MCGDM) with PLTSs. A novel and rational comparison method is first proposed, and two distance measures for PLTSs are defined. The weight of each criterion is then obtained via maximum deviation method. Subsequently, extended Techniques for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) ‐ VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje a Serbian name (VIKOR) and TODIM (an acronym in Portuguese of interactive and multiple attribute decision making) methods are developed as decision support models to handle MCGDM problems. An illustrative example is also analysed to demonstrate the rationality and feasibility of the proposed methods.