Multi-layer decision methodology for ranking Z-numbers

International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 395-406

  Abu Bakar, Ahmad Syafadhli ^a   Gegov, Alexander ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consistency with human intuition; Ranking Z numbers; Standardised generalised fuzzy numbers; Z numbers

Indexed keywords

FUZZY RULES; FUZZY SETS;

CONSISTENCY WITH HUMAN INTUITION; DECISION MAKING ANALYSIS; DECISION METHODOLOGY; DECISION-MAKING PROBLEM; FUZZY NUMBER RANKINGS; FUZZY NUMBERS; RANKING Z-NUMBERS; Z-NUMBERS;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 84986881667     PISSN: 18756891     EISSN: 18756883     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18756891.2015.1017371     Document Type: Article

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