Two-Stage Interactive Multi-Objective Decision-Making Method Based on the Satisfactoriness Criterion

In this paper, for multi objective decision making, the defects on the commonly used interactive methods based on the satisfactoriness criterion is studied. Then a class of two stage interactive method based on the satisfactoriness criterion is proposed for improvement with the satisfactoriness criterion being determined through the collection of the decision makers preference information. An application example is presented for illustration of applicability of the method.

A decision support system for satellite layout integrating multi-objective optimization and multi-attribute decision making

A decision support system, including a multi-objective optimization framework and a multi-attribute decision making approach is proposed for satellite equipment layout. Firstly, given three objectives (to minimize the C.G. offset, the cross moments of inertia and the space debris impact risk), we develop a threedimensional layout optimization model. Unlike most of the previous works just focusing on mass characteristics of the system, a space debris impact risk index is developed. Secondly, we develop an efficient optimization framework for the integration of computer-aided design (CAD) software as well as the optimization algorithm to obtain the Pareto front of the layout optimization problem. Thirdly, after obtaining the candidate solutions, we present a multi-attribute decision making approach, which integrates the smart Pareto filter and the correlation coefficient and standard deviation (CCSD) method to select the best tradeoff solutions on the optimal Pareto fronts. Finally, the framework and the decision making approach are applied to a case study of a satellite platform.

Improved Fuzzification Method for Multi-Objective Decision-Making and Its Application in Evaluation of Highway Planning

A new fuzzification method for multi-objective decision-making and selective sorting is proposed on the basis of the fuzzy consistent relation, and the specific algorithm is presented. The method is applied to the evaluation of highway planning of Zhanjiang city. To decrease the subjectivity in the process of decision-making, the LOWA operator is introduced, and a discussion on how to select appropriate weights involved in multi-objective sorting is made. It is concluded that it is feasible to apply the fuzzy consistent relation to multi-objective decision-making analysis, and the improved fuzzication method is workable.

Method for uncertain multi-attribute decisionmaking with preference information in the form of interval numbers complementary judgment matrix

The uncertain multi-attribute decision-making problems because of the information about attribute weights being known partly, and the decision maker＇s preference information on alternatives taking the form of interval numbers complementary to the judgment matrix, are investigated. First, the decision-making information, based on the subjective uncertain complementary preference matrix on alternatives is made uniform by using a translation function, and then an objective programming model is established. The attribute weights are obtained by solving the model, thus the overall values of the alternatives are gained by using the additive weighting method. Second, the alternatives are ranked, by using the continuous ordered weighted averaging （C-OWA） operator. A new approach to the uncertain multi-attribute decision-making problems, with uncertain preference information on alternatives is proposed. It is characterized by simple operations and can be easily implemented on a computer. Finally, a practical example is illustrated to show the feasibility and availability of the developed method.

Kind of Fuzzy Method Determining Index Weight on Multi-Objctive Decision Making

Based on fuzzy characteristic of dicision-making thought, matrix of priority relation has been introduced and blurrized. A kind of fuzzy method, which is to determine the index weight on multi-objective decision making, has been put forward by means of the sequence root method for analysis of hierarchical process (AHP). Using this method an example which is to define the index weigbt on multi-objective decision making in thc scheme optimization of mine design has been given.

Decision-Making Method for Problem of Goal Type Based on Evaluation Criterion

The presently existing decision making method for problem of goal type, i.e. the goal programming, is popular to some extent. In this paper we analyzed the features of the problem and the method,based on which we found some defects of the method and pointed out these defects. To overcome these defects we absorbed the spirit and exploited concepts of evaluation criterion and the fault measure of evaluation criterion. We proposed and applied a method with an evaluation criterion, after which we also p...

Multi Objective Decision Making Method Based on Evaluation Criterion for Problems with Linear Value Function

A class of interactive multi objective decision making method by means of evaluation criterion is proposed for problems with linear value function,in which case,the decision maker(DM) usually has only unwhole information of weights for objectives. The concept of fault measure of the evaluation criterion is proposed to measure the deviation of the evaluation criterion from the DMs preference structure.The approach to obtain an upper boundary of fault measure of an evaluation criterion,and the approach to modify the evaluation criterion to be one with smaller fault measure,and the approach to obtain a pre optimized objective set by evaluation criterion with certain fault measure are also proposed.

A Multi-Criteria Decision Making for the Unrelated Parallel Machines Scheduling Problem

In this paper, we propose a multi-criteria machine-schedules decision making method that can be applied to a produc-tion environment involving several unrelated parallel machines and we will focus on three objectives: minimizing makespan, total flow time, and total number of tardy jobs. The decision making method consists of three phases. In the first phase, a mathematical model of a single machine scheduling problem, of which the objective is a weighted sum of the three objectives, is constructed. Such a model will be repeatedly solved by the CPLEX in the proposed Multi-Objective Simulated Annealing (MOSA) algorithm. In the second phase, the MOSA that integrates job clustering method, job group scheduling method, and job group – machine assignment method, is employed to obtain a set of non-dominated group schedules. During this phase, CPLEX software and the bipartite weighted matching algorithm are used repeatedly as parts of the MOSA algorithm. In the last phase, the technique of data envelopment analysis is applied to determine the most preferable schedule. A practical example is then presented in order to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed decision making method.

Application of Fuzzy Decision-Making Theory and Conflict-Resolution Method to Failure Mode and Effect Analysis of Industrial Valve

It is not objective to rate the decision-making factors in the traditional failure mode and effect analysis,so fuzzy semantic theory is used in this paper.Six fuzzy semantic scales and their corresponding semantics are summarized,and a defuzzification method is studied to obtain the fuzzy value table of the six fuzzy semantic scales.For the conflicts between experts in the traditional failure mode and effects analysis,a conflict-resolution algorithm is studied to obtain the failure risk order.Finally,a certain type of industrial valve is used as an example to prove the validity of the theory proposed in this paper.

基于NSGA-Ⅲ的区域水资源多目标优化配置方案决策

为了探究缺水地区如何发挥水资源优化配置综合效益,强化水资源管理,提出以社会、经济、生态为目标的区域水资源优化配置模型。结合水资源实际配置情况,应用第三代非支配排序遗传算法(NSGA-Ⅲ)求解配置模型并获得待选方案集,随后通过建立博弈论-TOPSIS评价模型,对方案集进行筛选获得相对最佳方案。以忻州-阳泉供水区为研究对象,对来水频率为75%、50%、25%的水资源优化配置方案进行求解分析。结果表明:改进NSGA-Ⅲ算法和博弈论-TOPSIS评价模型在模型求解过程中具有较强的实用性,使得优选方案结果更为合理,相较其他方法具有明显优势;最后通过对不同配置方案分析可知,忻州-阳泉供水区实现可持续发展的关键在于不断提升水资源利用效率和努力实现水资源的可持续利用。

基于NSGA-Ⅲ算法的长距离调水泵站多目标优化调度研究

针对长距离调水泵站运行过程中水泵运行效率低、安全隐患较大等问题,以调水泵站运行电费最小、水泵平均效率最大、水泵流量平均偏离度最小、水泵平均启停频次最小为目标建立优化模型。以华东某沿海城市调水工程为例,采用第三代非支配排序遗传算法(NSGA-Ⅲ)求解优化模型,运用层次分析法与CRITIC法进行组合赋权,结合逼近理想解排序法(TOPSIS)进行方案优选。结果表明,相较于常规调度方案,优化调度方案中两泵站的运行电费和水泵流量平均偏离度均显著降低,水泵平均效率均显著提高,水泵平均启停频次均有所减少。表明在综合考虑泵站运行经济性的情况下,所建优化模型能够有效降低安全隐患。

Co-optimization of carbon dioxide storage and enhanced oil recovery in oil reservoirs using a multi-objective genetic algorithm(NSGA-Ⅱ)

Climate researchers have observed that the carbon dioxide （CO2） concentration in the atmosphere have been growing significantly over the past century. CO2 from energy represents about 75% of the greenhouse gas （GHG） emissions for Annex B （Developed） countries, and over 60% of global emissions. Because of impermeable cap rocks hydrocarbon reservoirs are able to sequester CO〉 In addition, due to high-demand for oil worldwide, injection of CO2 is a useful way to enhance oil production. Hence, applying an efficient method to co-optimize CO2 storage and oil production is vital. Lack of suitable optimization techniques in the past led most multi-objective optimization problems to be tackled in the same way as a single objective optimization issue. However, there are some basic differences between the multi and single objective optimization methods. In this study, by using a non- dominated sorting genetic algorithm （NSGA-II） for an oil reservoir, some appropriate scenarios are proposed based on simultaneous gas storage and enhanced oil recovery optimization. The advantages of this method allow us to amend production scenarios after implementing the optimization process, by regarding the variation of economic parameters such as oil price and CO2 tax. This leads to reduced risks and time duration of making new decisions based on upcoming situations.

A Multi-Objective Obnoxious Facility Location Modelon a Plane

In this paper a Vertex Covering Obnoxious Facility Location model on a Plane has been designed with a combination of three interacting criteria as follows: 1) Minimize the overall importance of the various exist-ing facility points;2) Maximize the minimum distance from the facility to be located to the existing facility points;3) Maximize the number of existing facility points covered. Area restriction concept has been incor-porated so that the facility to be located should be within certain restricted area. The model developed here is a class of maximal covering problem, that is covering maximum number of points where the facility is within the upper bounds of the corresponding mth feasible region Two types of compromise solution methods have been designed to get a satisfactory solution of the multi-objective problem. A transformed non- linear programming algorithm has been designed for the proposed non-linear model. Rectilinear dis-tance norm has been considered as the distance measure as it is more appropriate to various realistic situa-tions. A numerical example has been presented to illustrate the solution algorithm.

MODS： A Novel Metaheuristic of Deterministic Swapping for the Multi-Objective Optimization of Combinatorials Problems

This paper states a new metaheuristic based on Deterministic Finite Automata （DFA） for the multi - objective optimization of combinatorial problems. First, a new DFA named Multi - Objective Deterministic Finite Automata （MDFA） is defined. MDFA allows the representation of the feasible solutions space of combinatorial problems. Second, it is defined and implemented a metaheuritic based on MDFA theory. It is named Metaheuristic of Deterministic Swapping （MODS）. MODS is a local search strategy that works using a MDFA. Due to this, MODS never take into account unfeasible solutions. Hence, it is not necessary to verify the problem constraints for a new solution found. Lastly, MODS is tested using well know instances of the Bi-Objective Traveling Salesman Problem （TSP） from TSPLIB. Its results were compared with eight Ant Colony inspired algorithms and two Genetic algorithms taken from the specialized literature. The comparison was made using metrics such as Spacing, Generational Distance, Inverse Generational Distance and No-Dominated Generation Vectors. In every case, the MODS results on the metrics were always better and in some of those cases, the superiority was 100%.

基于NSGA-Ⅱ和模糊决策的交直流混合微电网多目标优化调度

风电、光伏等可再生能源在微电网的渗透率日益增加,使得交直流混合微电网经济调度难度加大。为实现含高渗透率可再生能源的交直流混合微电网的优化运行,结合分时电价机制,对蓄电池充放电策略进行研究。以经济成本和总节点电压偏差为优化的目标函数,建立考虑蓄电池荷电状态和公共直流母线关键节点电压偏差的多目标优化模型;针对非支配排序遗传算法(non-dominated sorting in genetic algorithm-Ⅱ,NSGA-Ⅱ)只能求出一个非劣解集的特点,将NSGA-Ⅱ和模糊决策相结合,利用模糊决策从非劣解集中寻找最优解。最后针对交直流混合微电网算例,求出交直流混合微电网的优化调度策略,结果表明该算法能有效降低交直流混合微电网运行成本以及公共直流母线关键节点的电压偏差。

基于FAHP-MODM煤矿防灭火系统可靠性综合评价

为了能够有效地提高煤矿防灭火系统可靠性,结合模糊层次分析法和多目标决策方法,对煤矿防灭火系统可靠性进行综合评价。首先,阐明模糊层次分析法和多目标决策方法评价过程;其次,构建煤矿防灭火系统评价体系;最后,对5个煤矿的防灭火系统进行可靠性评价,对每个煤矿防灭火系统的可靠性进行划分,并提出改进意见。结果表明:模糊层次分析法和多目标决策方法能够全面地对煤矿防灭火系统可靠性进行评价,对提高煤矿防灭火系统可靠性具有理论指导意义。

Multi-features Based Approach for Moving Shadow Detection

In the video-based surveillance application, moving shadows can affect the correct localization and detection of moving objects. This paper aims to present a method for shadow detection and suppression used for moving visual object detection. The major novelty of the shadow suppression is the integration of several features including photometric invariant color feature, motion edge feature, and spatial feature etc. By modifying process for false shadow detected, the averaging detection rate of moving object reaches above 90% in the test of Hall-Monitor sequence.

基于多粒度概率粗糙集与MULTIMOORA的q-RO模糊多属性群决策

为了探索q-RO(q-rung orthopair)模糊信息系统中具备稳定决策结果的多属性群决策方法,依据多粒度概率粗糙集与MULTIMOORA(multi-objective optimization by ratio analysis plus the full MULTIplicative form)建立了一种新的q-RO模糊多粒度计算模型,并用于求解多属性群决策问题。结合q-RO模糊概率粗糙集与多粒度粗糙集,提出了多粒度q-RO模糊概率粗糙集模型。利用离差最大化法计算属性权重与决策者权重,进一步建立了基于多粒度概率粗糙集与MULTIMOORA的q-RO模糊多属性群决策方法,该方法考虑了决策风险与容错能力,可提供稳定的决策结果。通过2个实际算例验证了所建立方法的可行性与有效性。

Computer-aided Pattern Design of Multi-bar Warp Knitted Fabrics

To meet the development trend of multi-bar warp knit-ting machine towards high-speed,advanced technologyand computer control and the requirements of variousproducts with small quantity,there are many researcheson the computer-aided pattern design of multi-barwarp knitted fabrics.In terms of the special propertiesof the computer-aided pattern design of multi-barwarp knitted fabrics,the Object Oriented Program(OOP)programming-Object Windows class Library(OWL)programming is selected.According to thecharacters of the OWL programming,various functionsare defined.Pattern design and technical parameters canbe output,which offers a great convenience for the fac-tory.

Human Centered Design in Multi-agent Virtual Environment

The efficient and reliable human centered design of products and processes is a major goal in manufacturing industries for numerous human factors must be taken into account during the entire life cycle of products. A multi-agents intelligent design system is presented for manufacturing process simulation and products＇ ergonomic analysis. In virtual design environment, the virtual human with high-level intelligence performs tasks＇ operation autonomously and shows optimum posture configuration with ergonomic assessment results in real time. The functions are realized by intelligent agents architecture based on a modem approach derived from fuzzy multi-objects decision-making theory. A case study is presented to demonstrate the feasibility of the suggested methodology.