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Published in: International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics 3/2018

04-06-2016 | Original Article

Multi-criteria decision-making based on generalized prioritized aggregation operators under simplified neutrosophic uncertain linguistic environment

Authors: Zhang-peng Tian, Jing Wang, Hong-yu Zhang, Jian-qiang Wang

Published in: International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics | Issue 3/2018

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Abstract

A simplified neutrosophic uncertain linguistic set that integrates quantitative and qualitative evaluation can serve as an extension of both an uncertain linguistic variable and a simplified neutrosophic set. It can describe the real preferences of decision-makers and reflect their uncertainty, incompleteness and inconsistency. This paper focuses on multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems in which the criteria occupy different priority levels and the criteria values take the form of simplified neutrosophic uncertain linguistic elements. Having reviewed the relevant literatures, this paper develops some generalized simplified neutrosophic uncertain linguistic prioritized weighted aggregation operators and applies them to solve MCDM problems. Finally, an illustrative example is given, and two cases of comparison analysis are conducted with other representative methods to demonstrate the effectiveness and feasibility of the developed approach.

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Metadata
Title
Multi-criteria decision-making based on generalized prioritized aggregation operators under simplified neutrosophic uncertain linguistic environment
Authors
Zhang-peng Tian
Jing Wang
Hong-yu Zhang
Jian-qiang Wang
Publication date
04-06-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1868-8071
Electronic ISSN: 1868-808X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13042-016-0552-9

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