A Method of Ranking Fuzzy Numbers in Decision-Making Problems

Author

Jiao, Bin ; Lian, Zhigang ; Qunxian, Chen

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr., Shanghai Dianji Univ., Shanghai, China

Volume

6

fYear

2009

fDate

14-16 Aug. 2009

Firstpage

40

Lastpage

44

Abstract

Ranking fuzzy numbers is important for decision-making problems in a fuzzy environment, since the measurements are imprecise in nature. In this paper, the angle of triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy number, the fuzzy spread of triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy number a redefined respectively, which are important indices for ranking fuzzy numbers. Using these new ranking indices, one new method of ranking fuzzy numbers was proposed, which considered a ranking-maker´s preference. The results of some preliminary numerical experiments with the proposed method show the discrimination is better; this new way is simple and efficient for the calculation and comparison.

Keywords

decision making; fuzzy set theory; decision-making problems; fuzzy numbers ranking; ranking indices; trapezoidal fuzzy number; triangular fuzzy number; Artificial intelligence; Conference management; Data analysis; Decision making; Electric variables measurement; Electron traps; Embedded computing; Environmental management; Fuzzy systems; Knowledge management; angle of trapezoidal fuzzy number; angle of triangular fuzzy number; ranking fuzzy numbers; spread of trapezoidal fuzzy number; spread of triangular fuzzy number;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery, 2009. FSKD '09. Sixth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Tianjin

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3735-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FSKD.2009.437

Filename

5359790