Title :
Using Fuzzy Wavelet Neural Network to Solve MCDM Problem
Author :
Wei, Zhang ; Jinfu, Zhu
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Econ. & Manage., Nanjing Univ. of Aeronaut. & Astronaut., Nanjing, China
Abstract :
Many practical problems are characterized as decision making with multiple, conflicting and noncommensurable nonlinear objectives and complex criteria. Especially in the practice of purchasing decision making, many quantitative and qualitative factors must be considered, as well as the vagueness and imprecision among them, which makes the decision process more complicated and unstructured. For identifying these nonlinear function structure and multiple attributes is a very difficult, time consuming, and confusing job in multiple criteria decision making (MCDM). This paper uses fuzzy wavelet neural network to improve the method of multiple criteria decision making, the model has the ability of self-study. We use the AHP method to determinate the initial weight, therefore making the trained weight more objective and exact. Moreover, By comparison of WNN and other methods, the result of WNN is basically consistent with other methods. This numerical example illustrated the correctness of our method.
Keywords :
decision making; decision theory; fuzzy neural nets; learning (artificial intelligence); nonlinear functions; purchasing; wavelet transforms; AHP method; MCDM problem; fuzzy wavelet neural network evaluation model; multiple criteria decision-making problem; neural network training; nonlinear function structure; purchasing decision making; Computer networks; Computer science; Decision making; Discrete wavelet transforms; Educational institutions; Fuzzy neural networks; Fuzzy set theory; Humans; Neural networks; Space technology; Fuzzy wavelet; MCDM; Neural Network;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Computational Technology, 2008. ISCSCT '08. International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3746-7
DOI :
10.1109/ISCSCT.2008.308