In real decision situations a decision maker (DM) is often confronted with the problem that the information which is necessary for constructing a classical decision model is not available, or the cost for getting this information seems too high. Subsequently, the DM abstains from constructing a decision model; the DM fears that this model is not an authentic image of the real problem. Fuzzy set...

This paper addresses a type of fully fuzzy bilevel linear programming (FFBLP) wherein all the coefficients and decision variables in both the objective function and constraints are triangular fuzzy numbers. This paper proposes a new simple-structured, efficient method for FFBLP problems based on crisp bilevel programming that yields fuzzy optimal solutions with unconstraint variables and parame...

based on existence of the chromite deposits in the sistan and baluchestan province in iran, and also various applications of chromite in different industries, it is expected that the establishment of chromite processing plant is required in the erelong. the geographical location of a processing plant can have a strong influence on the success of an industrial venture. the processing plant site ...

In this paper, two fuzzy algorithms for automatic decision making for antipersonnel landmine detection form sensors data. The first is a “feature in-decision out” fuzzy fusion algorithm for two sensors measurements, namely a ground penetrating radar (GPR) and a metal detector (MD). The inputs to the fuzzy fusion algorithm are features extracted from both GPR and MD measurements while the output...

The aim of this paper is to investigate the fuzzy number intuitionistic fuzzy multiple attribute decision making problems based on the fuzzy number intuitionistic fuzzy sets and Geometric Bonferroni mean operator. Then, we have proposed two aggregation operators: fuzzy number intuitionistic fuzzy geometric Bonferroni mean (FNIFGBM) operator and fuzzy number intuitionistic fuzzy weighted geometr...

Abstract This author introduces the concept of Stepwise Strategy Approach (SSA) for dealing with a number of problems arises in the current age of technology. This new idea is combined with the knowledge of Grey Theory for adding flexibility to decision making process. Grey theory is useful for grasping the ambiguity exists in the utilized information and the fuzziness appears in the human judg...

This paper proposes a Fuzzy Group Decision Making approach for ranking work stations based on physical pressure. Fuzzy group decision making approach allows experts to evaluate different ergonomic factors using linguistic terms such as very high, high, medium, low, very low, rather than precise numerical values. In this way, there is no need to measure parameters and evaluation can be easily ma...

The assessment and selection of green supplier development programs are an intriguing and functional research subject. This paper proposes a group decision-making approach considering possibilistic statistical concepts under uncertainty to assess green supplier development programs (GSDPs) via interval-valued fuzzy sets (IVFSs). Possibility theory is employed to regard uncertainty by IVFSs. A n...