Title :
Decision making of facility locations based on Fuzzy Probability Distribution Function
Author :
Lin, P.-C. ; Wang, S. ; Watada, J.
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Inf., Waseda Univ., Kitakyushu, Japan
Abstract :
Facility locations can appear to be a challenge for both novice and experienced analysts. But, it is far more efficient if its decision making follows a logical, systematic procedure. Such an approach markedly increases the chances of finding a location and improves the firm´s objectives. This paper aims to provide Fuzzy Probability Distribution Functions (FPDF) so that the decision making can be pursued under hybrid uncertainly. FPDF is defined using three parameters of central point, right radius and left radius. Moreover, a new fuzzy probability distribution function is defined on the basis of these three parameters. When FPDF are properly generated, the functions can easily be used in the decision making of facility locations by means of optimal model proposed in Shuming Wang, et al..
Keywords :
decision making; facility location; fuzzy set theory; statistical distributions; decision making; facility locations; fuzzy probability distribution function; Computational modeling; Decision making; Distribution functions; Educational institutions; Histograms; Probability distribution; Random variables; fuzzy random variables; fuzzy statistic; location decision; probability distribution function;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM), 2010 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Macao
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8501-7
Electronic_ISBN :
2157-3611
DOI :
10.1109/IEEM.2010.5674624