Some induced geometric aggregation operators with intuitionistic fuzzy information and their application to group decision making

With respect to multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems in which both the attribute weights and the expert weights take the form of real numbers, attribute values take the form of intuitionistic fuzzy numbers or interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers, some new group decision making analysis methods are developed. Firstly, some operational laws, score function and accuracy function of intuitionistic fuzzy numbers or interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers are introduced. Then two new aggregation operators: induced intuitionistic fuzzy ordered weighted geometric (I-IFOWG) operator and induced interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy ordered weighted geometric (I-IIFOWG) operator are proposed, and some desirable properties of the I-IFOWG and I-IIFOWG operators are studied, such as commutativity, idempotency and monotonicity. An I-IFOWG and IFWG (intuitionistic fuzzy weighted geometric) operators-based approach is developed to solve the MAGDM problems in which both the attribute weights and the expert weights take the form of real numbers, attribute values take the form of intuitionistic fuzzy numbers. Further, we extend the developed models and procedures based on I-IIFOWG and IIFWG (interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy weighted geometric) operators to solve the MAGDM problems in which both the attribute weights and the expert weights take the form of real numbers, attribute values take the form of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers. Finally, some illustrative examples are given to verify the developed approach and to demonstrate its practicality and effectiveness.     

Some induced intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operators applied to multi-attribute group decision making

In this paper, we define various induced intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operators, including induced intuitionistic fuzzy ordered weighted averaging (OWA) operator, induced intuitionistic fuzzy hybrid averaging (I-IFHA) operator, induced interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy OWA operator, and induced interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy hybrid averaging (I-IIFHA) operator. We also establish various properties of these operators. And then, an approach based on I-IFHA operator and intuitionistic fuzzy weighted averaging (WA) operator is developed to solve multi-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) problems. In such problems, attribute weights and the decision makers' (DMs') weights are real numbers and attribute values provided by the DMs are intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (IFNs), and an approach based on I-IIFHA operator and interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy WA operator is developed to solve MAGDM problems where the attribute values provided by the DMs are interval-valued IFNs. Furthermore, induced intuitionistic fuzzy hybrid geometric operator and induced interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy hybrid geometric operator are proposed. Finally, a numerical example is presented to illustrate the developed approaches.     

基于区间直觉梯形模糊数的多属性决策方法

对区间直觉梯形模糊数进行研究．探讨了区间直觉梯形模糊数的运算法则及其性质;给出了区间直觉梯形模糊数的加权算术平均和加权几何平均算子,定义了区间直觉梯形模糊数的得分函数和精确函数,进而给出其排序方法;建立了基于区间直觉梯形模糊数的多属性决策模型,并提出了相应的决策方法．实例分析验证了所提出方法的有效性．     

Some induced correlated aggregating operators with intuitionistic fuzzy information and their application to multiple attribute group decision making

In this paper, some multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems in which both the attribute weights and the expert weights are usually correlative, attribute values take the form of intuitionistic fuzzy values or interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy values, are investigated. Firstly, some operational law, score function and accuracy function of intuitionistic fuzzy values or interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy values are introduced. Then two new aggregation operators: induced intuitionistic fuzzy correlated averaging (I-IFCA) operator and induced intuitionistic fuzzy correlated geometric (I-IFCG) operator are developed and some desirable properties of the I-IFCA and I-IFCG operators are studied, such as commutativity, idempotency and monotonicity. An I-IFCA and IFCA (intuitionistic fuzzy correlated averaging) operators-based approach is developed to solve the MAGDM problems in which both the attribute weights and the expert weights usually correlative, attribute values take the form of intuitionistic fuzzy values. Then, we extend the developed models and procedures to the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment. Finally, some illustrative examples are given to verify the developed approach and to demonstrate its practicality and effectiveness.     

区间直觉模糊信息的集成方法及其在决策中的应用

对区间直觉模糊信息的集成方法进行了研究.定义了区间直觉模糊数的一些运算法则,并基于这些运算法则,给出区间直觉模糊数的加权算术和加权几何集成算子.定义了区间直觉模糊数的得分函数和精确函数,进而给出了区间直觉模糊数的一种简单的排序方法.最后提供了一种基于区间直觉模糊信息的决策途径,并进行了实例分析.     

Power geometric operators of trapezoidal intuitionistic fuzzy numbers and application to multi-attribute group decision making

As a special intuitionistic fuzzy set on a real number set, trapezoidal intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (TrIFNs) have the better capability to model ill-known quantities. The purpose of this paper is to develop some power geometric operators of TrIFNs and apply to multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM) with TrIFNs. First, the lower and upper weighted possibility means of TrIFNs are introduced as well as weighted possibility means. Hereby, a new lexicographic method is developed to rank TrIFNs. The Minkowski distance between TrIFNs is defined. Then, four kinds of power geometric operators of TrIFNs are investigated including the power geometric operator of TrIFNs, power weighted geometric operator of TrIFNs, power ordered weighted geometric operator of TrIFNs and power hybrid geometric operator of TrIFNs. Their desirable properties are discussed. Four methods for MAGDM with TrIFNs are respectively proposed for the four cases whether the weight vectors of attributes and DMs are known or unknown. In these methods, the individual overall attribute values of alternatives are generated by using the power geometric or power weighted geometric operator of TrIFNs. The collective overall attribute values of alternatives are determined through constructing the multi-objective optimization model, which is transformed into the goal programming model to solve. Thus, the ranking order of alternatives is obtained according to the collective overall attribute values of alternatives. Finally, the green supplier selection problem is illustrated to demonstrate the application and validation of the proposed method.     

基于IITFN输入的复杂系统关联MAGDM方法

区间直觉梯形模糊数（Interval-valued intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy number,IITFN）是刻画复杂系统不确定性的有效工具. 基于进一步完善的IITFN 运算规则,讨论其局部封闭性. 由此定义IITFN 几何Bonferroni 平均算子,并验证该算子的相关性质. 针对决策者及属性之间均存在关联作用且权重均未知的多属性群决策（Multi-attribute group decision making,MAGDM）问题,提出基于前景混合区间直觉梯形几何 Bonferroni （Prospect hybrid interval-valued intuitionistic trapezoidal fuzzy geometric Bonferroni,PHIITFGB）平均算子 的关联多属性群决策方法. 该方法首先通过依次定义IITFN 的前景效应、前景价值函数和前景价值,获取前景价值矩阵;其次,将前景价值矩阵转化为前景记分函数矩阵,并综合运用基于灰关联深度系数的客观属性权重极大 熵模型和基于2-可加模糊测度与Choquet 积分联合的决策者权重确定模型,获取决策者权重及属性权重;再次,利 用PHIITFGB 算子集结各决策者的方案评估信息,结合决策者权重即可获取相应于各方案的综合前景价值;最后,计算综合前景记分价值函数,基于IITFN 的序关系判别准则确定方案排序. 案例验证决策方法的有效性和可行性.     

Some interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Schweizer–Sklar power aggregation operators and their application to supplier selection

Supplier selection is an important multiple attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) problem. How to choose a suitable supplier is an evaluation process with different alternatives of multiple attributes, and it also relates to the expression of the evaluation value. Considering Schweizer–Sklar t-conorm and t-norm (SSTT) can make the information aggregation process more flexible than others, and the power average (PA) operator can eliminate effects of unreasonable data from biased decision-makers. So, we extend SSTT to interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (IVIFNs) and define Schweizer–Sklar operational rules of IVIFNs. Then, we combine the PA operator with Schweizer–Sklar operations, and propose the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Schweizer–Sklar power average operator, the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Schweizer–Sklar power weighted average (IVIFSSPWA) operator, the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Schweizer–Sklar power geometric operator and the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Schweizer–Sklar power weighted geometric (IVIFSSPWG) operator, respectively. Furthermore, we study some desirable characteristics of them and develop two methods on the basis of IVIFSSPWA and IVIFSSPWG operators. At the same time, we apply the two methods to deal with the MAGDM problems based on supplier selection. Finally, an illustrative example of supplier selection problem is given to testify the availability of the presented operators.     

Induced generalized intuitionistic fuzzy OWA operator for multi-attribute group decision making

With respect to multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems in which both the attribute weights and the decision makers (DMs) weights take the form of real numbers, attribute values provided by the DMs take the form of intuitionistic fuzzy numbers, a new group decision making method is developed. Some operational laws, score function and accuracy function of intuitionistic fuzzy numbers are introduced at first. Then a new aggregation operator called induced generalized intuitionistic fuzzy ordered weighted averaging (IG-IFOWA) operator is proposed, which extend the induced generalized ordered weighted averaging (IGOWA) operator introduced by Merigo and Gil-Lafuente [Merigo, J. M., & Gil-Lafuente, A. M. (2009). The induced generalized OWA operator. Information Sciences, 179, 729-741] to accommodate the environment in which the given arguments are intuitionistic fuzzy sets that are characterized by a membership function and a non-membership function. Some desirable properties of the IG-IFOWA operator are studied, such as commutativity, idempotency, monotonicity and boundary. And then, an approach based on the IG-IFOWA and IFWA (intuitionistic fuzzy weighted averaging) operators is developed to solve MAGDM problems with intuitionistic fuzzy information. Finally, a numerical example is used to illustrate the developed approach.     

区间直觉乘法偏好信息下的多属性决策方法

对直觉乘法集（intuitionistic multiplicative set）进行推广,提出了区间直觉乘法集的概念。为了表达方便,定义了区间直觉乘法数,给出了区间直觉乘法数的基本运算法则。定义了区间直觉乘法数的得分函数和精确函数,并给出了区间直觉乘法数的一种排序方法。定义了区间直觉乘法数的加权平均算子和加权几何算子,进而给出决策者对方案的偏好信息以区间直觉乘法数给出的决策方法,并进行实例分析。     

区间直觉二元语言集成算子及其群决策方法

基于下标以零为中心对称的语言评估标度,将区间不确定二元语言集与区间直觉模糊集结合,提出区间直觉二元语言集及变量的概念;讨论区间直觉二元语言变量的运算及可能度;提出区间直觉二元语言加权算术平均算子、区间直觉二元语言有序加权平均算子,并在此基础上,通过可能度矩阵对区间直觉二元语言变量进行排序提出区间直觉二元语言混合加权平均算子;最后基于这些算子构建了一种新的直觉模糊多属性群决策方法,并将其运用于供应商选择过程中。     

区间值广义正交模糊Frank算子及群决策方法

基于区间值广义正交模糊环境和Frank算子,定义了区间值广义正交模糊Frank算子的运算法则,提出了区间值广义正交模糊Frank加权平均算子(IVq-ROFFWA)和加权几何算子(IVq-ROFFWG),并研究了它们的幂等性、有界性和单调性。然后提出了基于IVq-ROFFWA算子的多属性群决策方法(MAGDM),该方法通过选取满足条件的q值,使用IVq-ROFFWA算子集结得到目标区间值模糊数,比较它们的得分得到最优方案,还得出了不同q值不影响最优方案排序的结论。最后通过实际案例验证了基于IVq-ROFFWA算子的多属性群决策方法的可行性和有效性,验证了不同q值不影响最优方案排序的结论。经过比较分析,基于IVq-ROFFWA算子和IVq-ROFFWG算子的群决策方法与基于其他算子的群决策方法运算结果一致。     

基于直觉模糊集改进算子的多目标决策方法

定义了三角和区间直觉模糊集的一些运算法则,给出了直觉模糊集两个改进算子,即三角模糊数加权算术平均算子（FIFWAA） 和区间直觉模糊数加权几何平均算子（FIFWGA）。在此基础上, 提出用精确函数解决记分函数无法决策的问题,以保证记分函数的严密性与合理性。给出了一种属性权重不完全确定且属性值以三角和区间直觉模糊数给出的多目标决策方法,通过实例分析结果证明了运用直觉模糊集改进算子进行多目标决策方法的有效性和正确性。     

基于集成算子的改进IITFN多属性群决策方法

对区间直觉梯形模糊数决策方法进行研究。定义了区间直觉梯形模糊数期望值、得分函数和精确函数,进而给出了区间直觉梯形模糊数的一种新的排序方法。另一方面,给出了有序加权平均算子和混合集成算子。建立了基于区间直觉梯形模糊数的多属性群决策方法,给出了相应的群决策方法。实例分析验证了所提出方法的有效性。     

A possibility degree method for interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy multi-attribute group decision making

The ranking of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IVIFSs) is very important for the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy decision making. From the probability viewpoint, the possibility degree of comparison between two interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (IVIFNs) is defined by using the notion of 2-dimensional random vector, and a new method is then developed to rank IVIFNs. Hereby the ordered weighted average operator and hybrid weighted average operator for IVIFNs are defined based on the Karnik–Mendel algorithms and employed to solve multi-attribute group decision making problems with IVIFNs. The individual overall attribute values of alternatives are obtained by using the weighted average operator for IVIFNs. By using the hybrid weighted average operator for IVIFNs, we can obtain the collective overall attribute values of alternatives, which are used to rank the alternatives. A numerical example is examined to illustrate the effectiveness and flexibility of the proposed method in this paper.     

区间直觉模糊几何Bonferroni平均算子及其应用

研究了决策信息为区间直觉模糊数（IVIFN）且属性间存在相互关联的多属性群决策（MAGDM）问题,提出一种基于区间直觉模糊几何加权Bonferroni平均（IVIFGWBM）算子的决策方法。介绍了IVIFN的概念和运算法则,基于这些运算法则和几何Bonferroni平均（GBM）算子,定义了区间直觉模糊几何Bonferroni平均（IVIFGBM）算子和IVIFGWBM算子。研究了这些算子的一些性质,建立基于IVIFGWBM算子的MAGDM模型,结合排序方法进行决策。将该方法应用在一个MAGDM问题中,结果表明了该方法的有效性与可行性。     

Interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Frank aggregation operators and their applications to multiple attribute group decision making

Interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (IVIFNs), which contain three ranges: the membership degree range, the non-membership degree range, and the hesitancy degree range, are very suitable to be used for depicting uncertain or fuzzy information. In this paper, we study the aggregation techniques of IVIFNs with the help of Frank operations. We first extend the Frank t-conorm and t-norm to interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environments and introduce several new operations of IVIFNs, such as Frank sum, Frank product, Frank scalar multiplication, and Frank exponentiation, based on which we develop several new interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operators, including the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Frank weighted averaging operator and the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Frank weighted geometric operator. We further establish various properties of these operators, give some special cases of them, and analyze the relationships between these operators. Moreover, we apply these operators to develop an approach for dealing with multiple attribute group decision making with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information. Finally, a numerical example is provided to illustrate the practicality and effectiveness of the developed operators and approach.

     

Study on the ranking problems in multiple attribute decision making based on interval‐valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers

This paper puts forward a new ranking method for multiple attribute decision‐making problems based on interval‐valued intuitionistic fuzzy set (IIFS) theory. First, the composed ordered weighted arithmetic averaging operator and composed ordered weighted geometric averaging operator are extended to the IIFSs in which they are, respectively, named interval‐valued intuitionistic fuzzy composed ordered weighted arithmetic averaging (IIFCOWA) operator and interval‐valued intuitionistic composed ordered weighted geometric averaging (IIFCOWG) operator. Afterwards, to compare interval‐valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers, we define the concepts of the maximum, the minimum, and ranking function. Some properties associated with the concepts are investigated. Using the IIFCOWA or IIFCOWG operator, we establish the detailed steps of ranking alternatives (or attributes) in multiple attribute decision making. Finally, an illustrative example is provided to show that the proposed ranking method is feasible in multiple attribute decision making.     

区间直觉模糊决策中专家与属性权重确定方法

针对评价信息为区间直觉模糊的多属性群决策问题中,决策者与属性的权重均未知的情况,提出一种排序方法。为求解属性值权重,从区间直觉模糊数的几何意义出发,基于熵值最大化原理,求出属性的权重,得到每位专家对每个方案的综合评价值。基于专家个体与专家群体意见之间的灰色关联度以及熵最大化原理,建立模型求出各决策者的权重。在此基础上综合所有专家意见得到评价值,并对方案比较排序。算例验证了此方法的合理有效性。     

Induced generalized hesitant fuzzy operators and their application to multiple attribute group decision making

In this paper, we develop a series of induced generalized aggregation operators for hesitant fuzzy or interval-valued hesitant fuzzy information, including induced generalized hesitant fuzzy ordered weighted averaging (IGHFOWA) operators, induced generalized hesitant fuzzy ordered weighted geometric (IGHFOWG) operators, induced generalized interval-valued hesitant fuzzy ordered weighted averaging (IGIVHFOWA) operators, and induced generalized interval-valued hesitant fuzzy ordered weighted geometric (IGIVHFOWG) operators. Next, we investigate their various properties and some of their special cases. Furthermore, some approaches based on the proposed operators are developed to solve multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems with hesitant fuzzy or interval-valued hesitant fuzzy information. Finally, some numerical examples are provided to illustrate the developed approaches.