in this paper, we propose a new approach for ranking all fuzzynumbers based on revising the ranking method proposed by ezzati et al. cite{ezzati}.to this end, we present and investigate some properties of the proposed approach indetails. finally, to illustrate the advantage of the proposed method, it is applied to several groups of fuzzy numbers and the results are compared with other related a...

In this paper, we carry out the numerical study of a fuzzy portfolio selection model where the objective is to minimize the downside risk and the rates of returns on securities are approximated by means of LR-fuzzy numbers of trapezoidal form. Data from 96 securities over 195 month are used to compare the selected portfolios with a simple utility function and with the outof-sample data as well ...

Introduction: In this paper, we study the design of space–time codes for frequency selective quasi-static fading channels with nonnegligible ISI. It has been shown by Tarokh et al. [1] that the achievable diversity of a space– time code designed for flat fading channel is not reduced if it is used in a frequency selective fading channel. However, a full diversity space-time code designed for fl...

Solutions of complex problems require intelligent systems that combine knowledge, techniques and methodologies, from different sources, considering environmental changes, for decision support improvement. Thus, it became necessary to apply robust methodologies to characterize the interaction among climatic variables related to epidemic progress. The objective of the present work was to evaluate...

In this paper, a new set of spline functions called ``Flat End Fuzzy Spline" is defined to interpolate given fuzzy data. Some important theorems on these splines together with their existence and uniqueness properties are discussed. Then numerical examples are presented to illustrate the differences between of using our spline and other interpolations that have been studied before.

in this paper, a new method based on parametric form for approximate solu-tion of fuzzy linear matrix equations (flmes) of the form ax = b; where ais a crisp matrix, b is a fuzzy number matrix and the unknown matrix x one,is presented. then a numerical example is presented to illustrate the proposedmodel.

considering the contemporary business settings, managers’ role is more than essential to the viability and further development of an organization. managers should possess such skills in order to effectively cope with the competition. multiple attributes decision making (madm) is an approach employed to solve problems involving selection from among a finite number of alternatives. the aim of thi...

decision making about outsourcing or insourcing of manufacturing activities is a type of multiple criteria decision making (mcdm) problem, which requires considering quantitative and qualitative factors as evaluation criteria simultaneously. therefore, a suitable mcdm method can be useful in this area as it can consider the interactions among quantitative and qualitative criteria. the analytic ...

PURPOSE Activity in regions of the visual cortex corresponding to central scotomas in subjects with macular degeneration (MD) is considered evidence for functional reorganization in the brain. Three unresolved issues related to cortical activity in subjects with MD were addressed: Is the cortical response to stimuli presented to the preferred retinal locus (PRL) different from other retinal loc...