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A FUZZY COMPROMISE SOLUTION FOR MULTICRITERIA PROBLEMS

SERAFIM OPRICOVIC

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 73, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia

https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218488507004728Cited by:68 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

The VIKOR-F method has been developed to solve fuzzy multicriteria problem with conflicting and noncommensurable (different units) criteria. It determines the compromise solution that is the "closest" to the ideal. Imprecision in multicriteria decision making can be modelled using fuzzy set theory to define criteria and the importance of criteria. This method solves problem in a fuzzy environment where both criteria and weights could be fuzzy sets. The triangular fuzzy numbers are used to handle imprecise numerical quantities. It is based on the aggregating fuzzy merit that represents distance of an alternative to the ideal solution. The fuzzy operations and procedures for ranking fuzzy numbers are used in developing the VIKOR-F algorithm. A numerical example illustrates an application of the VIKOR-F method.

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