Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process based on canonical representation on fuzzy numbers

Journal of Computational Analysis and Applications

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 201-228

  Deng, Yong ^a,b,c  

^a NORTHWESTERN POLYTECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b JINAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Analytical Hierarchical Process; Canonical representation of fuzzy numbers; Fuzzy AHP; Fuzzy numbers; Supplier selection

Indexed keywords

EID: 85014720829     PISSN: 15211398     EISSN: 15729206     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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