On similarity measures of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets and their application to pattern recognitions

The concept of the degree of similarity between interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets （IVIFSs） is introduced, and some distance measures between IVIFSs are defined based on the Hamming distance, the normalized Hamming distance, the weighted Hamming distance, the Euclidean distance, the normalized Euclidean distance, and the weighted Euclidean distance, etc. Then, by combining the Hausdorff metric with the Hamming distance, the Euclidean distance and their weighted versions, two other similarity measures between IVIFSs, i. e., the weighted Hamming distance based on the Hausdorff metric and the weighted Euclidean distance based on the Hausdorff metric, are defined, and then some of their properties are studied. Finally, based on these distance measures, some similarity measures between IVIFSs are defined, and the similarity measures are applied to pattern recognitions with interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy information.

Interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operators

The notion of the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy set （IVIFS） is a generalization of that of the Atanassov＇s intuitionistic fuzzy set. The fundamental characteristic of IVIFS is that the values of its membership function and non-membership function are intervals rather than exact numbers. There are various averaging operators defined for IVlFSs. These operators are not monotone with respect to the total order of IVIFS, which is undesirable. This paper shows how such averaging operators can be represented by using additive generators of the product triangular norm, which simplifies and extends the existing constructions. Moreover, two new aggregation operators based on the t.ukasiewicz triangular norm are proposed, which are monotone with respect to the total order of IVIFS. Finally, an application of the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy weighted averaging operator is given to multiple criteria decision making.

Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy-Rough Sets

This paper combines interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets and rough sets.It studies rougheness in interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets and proposes one kind of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy-rough sets models under the equivalence relation in crisp sets.That extends the classical rough set defined by Pawlak.

Cartesian product over interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets

The intuitionistic fuzzy set(IFS) based on fuzzy theory,which is of high efficiency to solve the fuzzy problem, has been introduced by Atanassov. Subsequently, he pushed the research one step further from the IFS to the interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy set(IVIFS). On the basis of fuzzy set(FS), the IFS is a generalization concept. And the IFS is generalized to the IVIFS.In this paper, the definition of the sixth Cartesian product over IVIFSs is first introduced and its some properties are explored.We prove some equalities based on the operation and the relation over IVIFSs. Finally, we present one geometric interpretation and a numerical example of the sixth Cartesian product over IVIFSs.

Reliability Analysis of a Powerloom Plant Using Interval Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets

In this paper, we investigate the reliability analysis of a powerloom plant by using interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IVIFS). Herein, we modeled a powerloom plant as a gracefully degradable system having two units A(n) and B(m) connected in series. The reliability ofncomponents of unitAandmcomponents of unitBis assumed to be an IVIFS defined over the universe of discourse [0, 1]. Thus, the reliability of the system obtained is an IVIFS that covers the inherited uncertainty in data collection and reliability evaluation of a powerloom plant.

Intuitionistic fuzzy C-means clustering algorithms

Intuitionistic fuzzy sets(IFSs) are useful means to describe and deal with vague and uncertain data.An intuitionistic fuzzy C-means algorithm to cluster IFSs is developed.In each stage of the intuitionistic fuzzy C-means method the seeds are modified,and for each IFS a membership degree to each of the clusters is estimated.In the end of the algorithm,all the given IFSs are clustered according to the estimated membership degrees.Furthermore,the algorithm is extended for clustering interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets(IVIFSs).Finally,the developed algorithms are illustrated through conducting experiments on both the real-world and simulated data sets.

Intuitionistic fuzzy hierarchical clustering algorithms

Intuitionistic fuzzy set （IFS） is a set of 2-tuple arguments, each of which is characterized by a membership degree and a nonmembership degree. The generalized form of IFS is interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy set （IVIFS）, whose components are intervals rather than exact numbers. IFSs and IVIFSs have been found to be very useful to describe vagueness and uncertainty. However, it seems that little attention has been focused on the clustering analysis of IFSs and IVIFSs. An intuitionistic fuzzy hierarchical algorithm is introduced for clustering IFSs, which is based on the traditional hierarchical clustering procedure, the intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operator, and the basic distance measures between IFSs： the Hamming distance, normalized Hamming, weighted Hamming, the Euclidean distance, the normalized Euclidean distance, and the weighted Euclidean distance. Subsequently, the algorithm is extended for clustering IVIFSs. Finally the algorithm and its extended form are applied to the classifications of building materials and enterprises respectively.

Solution of Matrix Game with Triangular Intuitionistic Fuzzy Pay-Off Using Score Function

Using score function in a matrix game is very rare. In the proposed paper we have considered a matrix game with pay-off as triangular intuitionistic fuzzy number and a new ranking order has been proposed using value judgement index, available definitions and operations. A new concept of score function has been developed to defuzzify the pay-off matrix and solution of the matrix game has been obtained. A numerical example has been given in support of the proposed method.

Target Priority Determination Methods by Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets with Unknown Attribute Weights

The paper aims at the problem of multi-targets threat degree being hard to be evaluated accurately in complex air defense battlefield environments. Combined with multi-sensors information fusion and interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets(IVIFS) theories, the target priority determination is studied. The score and accuracy functions of IVIFS are improved with thinking about the hesitating information in order to increase the rationality.Then, the influence factors of target priority and the nonlinear relationship between the influence factors and target priority are analyzed. Next, the algorithms for calculating the factor weights and sensor weights are given. Based on the theory of IVIFS and technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution(TOPSIS), two methods of target priority determination based on the IVIFS and TOPSIS are proposed. At last, an application example verifies the effectiveness and flexibility of the proposed algorithms.

NOTES ON “MULTICRITERIA FUZZY DECISION-MAKING METHOD BASED ON A NOVEL ACCURACY FUNCTION UNDER INTERVAL-VALUED INTUITIONISTIC FUZZY ENVIRONMENT”

This note points outs the inappropriateness of an accuracy function introduced by Ye [Ye, J. （2009）. Multicriteria fuzzy decision-making method based on a novel accuracy function under interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment. Expert Systems with Applications, 36 （3）： 6899-6902] and its misleading use for comparing two interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy numbers.

SOME NEW SIMILARITY MEASURES FOR INTUITIONISTIC FUZZY VALUES AND THEIR APPLICATION IN GROUP DECISION MAKING

We first propose a series of similarity measures for intuitionistic fuzzy values （IFVs） based on the intuitionistic fuzzy operators （Atanassov 1995）. The parameters in the proposed similarity measures can control the degree of membership and the degree of non-membership of an IFV, which can reflect the decision maker’s risk preference. Moreover, we can obtain some known similarity measures when some fixed values are assigned to the parameters. Furthermore, we apply the similarity measures to aggregate IFVs and develop some aggregation operators, such as the intuitionistic fuzzy dependent averaging operator and the intuitionistic fuzzy dependent geometric operator, whose prominent characteristic is that the associated weights only depend on the aggregated intuitionistic fuzzy arguments and can relieve the influence of unfair arguments on the aggregated results. Based on these aggregation operators, we develop some group decision making methods, and finally extend our results to interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment.

Interval Valued Intuitionistic(S,T)-fuzzy H_ν-submodules

On the basis of the concept of the interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets introduced by K. Atanassov, the notion of interval valued intuitionistic fuzzy Hv-submodules of an Hv-module with respect to a t-norm T and an s-norm S is given and the characteristic properties are described. The homomorphic image and the inverse image are investigated. In particular, the connections between interval valued intuitionistic （S, T）-fuzzy Hv-submodules and interval valued intuitionistic （S, T）-fuzzy submodules are discussed.

基于改进区间直觉模糊多属性群决策的在线知识付费产品评价方法研究

针对在线知识付费产品评价与优选问题,从知识付费产品和知识生产者两个维度设计评价属性,提出一种改进的区间直觉模糊多属性群决策方法。首先,考虑决策者的专业性,确定每一属性的决策者权重;其次,构建一种基于信息和知识交流的共识达成模型,使关键性决策信息和知识不会被修改;然后,为了更准确地刻画决策者的心理偏好,提出一种改进前景理论的价值函数;最后,利用一个案例研究,验证了所提方法的有效性,并通过与现有决策方法的对比分析,证实了所提方法的创新性。本研究不仅能从产品质量评价视角为研究在线知识付费产品提供新的研究思路,还能帮助在线知识付费平台评价在线知识付费产品,进而督促知识生产者提高产品质量。

双论域区间值直觉模糊vague粗糙集及其应用

区间值直觉模糊集可诱导出vague集和粗糙集,而后两者的结合具有不确定性深入分析的优势.立足双论域区间值直觉模糊粗糙集,引入vague集进行融合扩张,研究双论域区间值直觉模糊vague粗糙集.首先,定义区间值直觉模糊vague相容类,构建双论域区间值直觉模糊vague粗糙集模型,提出关于双逼近近似和三支决策区域的计算算法,并确立该模型的精确度、粗糙度、依赖度.然后,研究该模型的近似算子与不确定性度量的性质.最后,采用医疗例子进行模型计算、度量测量、性质验证,并得到关于患者临床诊断的患病分析与治疗决策.

基于区间值直觉模糊集和云模型的FMEA风险评估方法

针对传统故障模式和影响分析(failure mode and effect analysis,FMEA)方法存在评价使用精确数量化造成专家风险评估信息的丢失、忽略风险指标之间的相对重要性以及由于专家有限理性导致的评价固有的随机性等问题,利用区间值直觉模糊集和云模型构建了一种改进的FMEA风险评估方法。首先,引入区间值直觉模糊集(IVIFS)来描述专家评价信息的复杂性和不确定性,通过运用区间值直觉模糊熵,计算专家权重和风险因子的权重;其次,采用云模型的方法,通过比较各支持云模型和反对云模型与正、负理想云模型的正、负相似度,获得故障模式评价值的综合相似度,通过对综合相似度大小排序得到各故障模式风险排序;最后,以自动扶梯的梯级、踏板和胶带风险评估为例进行分析,验证该评估方法的实用性和可行性。

区间值直觉模糊β覆盖粗糙集模型

在新的β覆盖邻域系统上提出四种区间值直觉模糊β覆盖粗糙集模型,用于有效处理区间值直觉模糊信息的多属性决策问题.首先,从论域的区间值直觉模糊β覆盖出发,引入两类新的邻域系统并构造了四种不同类型的区间值直觉模糊β覆盖粗糙集,扩展了现有模型的适用范围.其次,深入研究了每种模型的数学性质,构建了所提出的四种模型之间的关联关系,为模糊β覆盖粗糙集领域的研究提供了理论基础.最后,为解决区间值直觉模糊信息的多属性决策问题,设计了决策算法并进行应用实例分析,并通过与其他决策方法的对比分析,表明了区间值直觉模糊β覆盖粗糙集在多属性决策问题中具有可行性和有效性.研究成果对于复杂模糊信息决策具有一定的参考和指导意义,并为解决多属性决策问题提供了新的思路和方法.

区间值直觉Fuzzy度量空间及其完备性

给出区间值直觉Fuzzy数的定义 ,并引入区间值直觉Fuzzy数间的区间值直觉Fuzzy距离 ,建立区间值直觉Fuzzy度量空间并讨论其完备性 .

基于模糊多属性群决策理论的课堂教学质量评价研究

考虑学生给定评价信息时的犹豫特性、学生主体之间的差异性以及信息共享的关联性,采用直觉梯形模糊数转换学生群体给定的评价信息,引入模糊测度和Shapley函数值处理存在关联性学生群体的客观权重,并由此构建基于模糊多属性群决策理论的教师课堂教学评价模型,以便于科学、合理地对高校教师课堂教学进行综合评价。

基于Einstein算子的直觉模糊值相似度及其在聚类中的应用

基于直觉模糊等价矩阵聚类的关键在于合理构建样本之间的直觉模糊值相似度,这种相似度是有2个分量的二元形式,其中一个分量代表着2个对象之间的相似程度,另一个代表非相似程度.提出一种基于Einstein算子的直觉模糊值相似度构造方法并将其应用到聚类分析.首先,给出Einstein算子诱导的直觉模糊剩余蕴含,并通过聚合直觉模糊剩余蕴含得到直觉模糊值相似度;然后,利用这种直觉模糊值相似度构建直觉模糊相似矩阵,并通过直觉模糊相似矩阵的合成运算得到直觉模糊等价矩阵,进而给出直觉模糊聚类算法;最后,通过算例对该方法进行说明和分析.