Spherical fuzzy sets (SFSs) are a new extension of Cuong's picture fuzzy sets (PFSs). In SFSs, membership degrees satisfy the condition 0≤P2(x)+I2(x)+N2(x)≤1 instead of 0≤P(x)+I(x)+N(x)≤1 as is in PFSs. In the present work, we extend different strict archimedean triangular norm and conorm to aggregate spherical fuzzy information. Firstly, we define the SFS and discuss some operational rules. Generalized spherical aggregation operators for spherical fuzzy numbers utilizing these strict Archimedean t‐norm and t‐conorm are proposed. Finally, based on these operators, a decision‐making method has been established for ranking the alternatives by utilizing a spherical fuzzy environment. The suggested technique has been demonstrated with a descriptive example for viewing their effectiveness as well as reliability. A test checking the reliability and validity has also been conducted for viewing the supremacy of the suggested technique.

Spherical aggregation operators and their application in multiattribute group decision‐making

As the extension of fuzzy set, intuitionistic fuzzy set, Pythagorean fuzzy set, and picture fuzzy set, the spherical fuzzy set is characterized by three functions expressing the positive-membership degree, the neutral-membership degree and the negative-membership degree which the sum squares of them is equal or less than 1. In this work, we shall present some novel Dice similarity measures of spherical fuzzy sets and the generalized Dice similarity measures of spherical fuzzy sets and indicates that the Dice similarity measures and asymmetric measures (projection measures) are the special cases of the generalized Dice similarity measures in some parameter values. Then, we propose the generalized Dice similarity measures-based multiple attribute group decision making models with spherical fuzzy information. Then, we apply the generalized Dice similarity measures between spherical fuzzy sets to multiple attribute group decision making. Finally, an illustrative example is given to demonstrate the efficiency of the similarity measures for selecting the desirable ERP system.

https://informatica.vu.lt/journal/INFORMATICA/article/875/file/pdf

The Generalized Dice Similarity Measures for Picture Fuzzy Sets and Their Applications

Reasonable and effective assessment of express service quality can help express company discover its own shortcomings and overcome them, which is crucial significant to enhance its service quality. When considering the decision assessment of express company, the key issue that emerge powerful ambiguity. Pythagorean fuzzy set as an efficient math tool can capture the indeterminacy successfully. The major focus of this manuscript is to explore various interactive Hamacher power aggregation operators for Pythagorean fuzzy numbers. Firstly, we defined novel interactive Hamacher operation, on this basis we presented some Pythagorean fuzzy interactive Hamacher power aggregation operators such as Pythagorean fuzzy interactive Hamacher power average, weighted average (PFIHPWA), ordered weighted average, Pythagorean fuzzy interactive Hamacher power geometric, weighted geometric (PFIHPWG) and ordered geometric operators,respectively. Meanwhile, we verified their general properties and specific cases as well. The salient feature of proposed operators is that they can not only reduce the impact of negative data and consider the interactions between membership and nonmembership degrees, but also provide more general results through a parameter. Secondly, we defined a Pythagorean fuzzy entropy measure, and then establish a method to determine the attribute weights. Further, based on the conceived PFIHPWA and PFIHPWG operators we explored a novel approach to manage multiple attribute decision making problems. At last, the proposed techniques are carried out in a real application concerning on the assessment of express service quality to display the applicability and effectiveness, as well as the influence of changed parameters on the results. In addition, its advantages are displayed by a systematic comparison with relevant approaches.

https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00500-020-05193-z.pdf

Pythagorean fuzzy interactive Hamacher power aggregation operators for assessment of express service quality with entropy weight

Abstract Heronian mean (HM) operator has the advantages of considering the interrelationships between parameters, and linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy number (LIFN), in which the membership and non-membership are expressed by linguistic terms, can more easily describe the uncertain and the vague information existing in the real world. In this paper, we propose the partitioned Heronian mean (PHM) operator which assumes that all attributes are partitioned into several parts and members in the same part are interrelated while in different parts there are no interrelationships among members, and develop some new operational rules of LIFNs to consider the interactions between membership function and non-membership function, especially when the degree of non-membership is zero. Then we extend PHM operator to LIFNs based on new operational rules, and propose the linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy partitioned Heronian mean (LIFPHM) operator, the linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy weighted partitioned Heronian mean (LIFWPHM) operator, the linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy partitioned geometric Heronian mean (LIFPGHM) operator and linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy weighted partitioned geometric Heronian mean (LIFWPGHM) operator. Further, we develop two methods to solve multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems with the linguistic intuitionistic fuzzy information. Finally, we give some examples to verify the effectiveness of two proposed methods by comparing with the existing

Partitioned Heronian Means Based on Linguistic Intuitionistic Fuzzynumbers for Dealing with Multi-Attribute Group Decision Making

Inventive problem-solving map of innovative carbon emission strategies for solar energy-based transportation investment projects

Keeping in mind the importance and well growing Pythagorean fuzzy sets, in this paper, some novel operators for Pythagorean fuzzy sets and their properties are demonstrated. In this paper, we develop a comprehensive model to tackle decision-making problems where strong points of view are in the favour and against the some projects, entities or plans. Therefore, a new approach, based on Pythagorean fuzzy set models by means of Pythagorean fuzzy Dombi aggregation operators is proposed. An approach to deal with decision-making problems using Pythagorean Dombi averaging and Dombi geometric aggregation operators is established. This model has a stronger capability than existing averaging, geometric, Einstein, logarithmic averaging and logarithmic geometric aggregation operators for Pythagorean fuzzy information. Finally, the proposed method is demonstrated through an example of how the proposed method helps us and is effective in decision-making problems.

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/3/383/pdf

Pythagorean Fuzzy Dombi Aggregation Operators and Their Application in Decision Support System

The cosine similarity measures of spherical fuzzy sets and their applications in decision making

Significant emergency measures should be taken until an emergency event occurs. It is understood that the emergency is characterized by limited time and information, harmfulness and uncertainty, and decision-makers are always critically bound by uncertainty and risk. This paper introduces many novel approaches to addressing the emergency situation of COVID-19 under spherical fuzzy environment. Fundamentally, the paper includes six main sections to achieve appropriate and accurate measures to address the situation of emergency decision-making. As the spherical fuzzy set (FS) is a generalized framework of fuzzy structure to handle more uncertainty and ambiguity in decision-making problems (DMPs). First, we discuss basic algebraic operational laws (AOLs) under spherical FS. In addition, elaborate on the deficiency of existing AOLs and present three cases to address the validity of the proposed novel AOLs under spherical fuzzy settings. Second, we present a list of Einstein aggregation operators (AgOp) based on the Einstein norm to aggregate uncertain information in DMPs. Thirdly, we are introducing two techniques to demonstrate the unknown weight of the criteria. Fourthly, we develop extended TOPSIS and Gray relational analysis approaches based on AgOp with unknown weight information of the criteria. In fifth, we design three algorithms to address the uncertainty and ambiguity information in emergency DMPs. Finally, the numerical case study of the novel carnivorous (COVID-19) situation is provided as an application for emergency decision-making based on the proposed three algorithms. Results explore the effectiveness of our proposed methodologies and provide accurate emergency measures to address the global uncertainty of COVID-19.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/int.22262

Emergency decision support modeling for COVID-19 based on spherical fuzzy information

In real life, human opinion cannot be limited to yes or no situations as shown in an ordinary fuzzy sets and intuitionistic fuzzy sets but it may be yes, abstain, no, and refusal as treated in Picture fuzzy sets or in Spherical fuzzy (SF) sets. In this article, we developed a comprehensive model to tackle decision-making problems, where strong points of view are in the favour; neutral; and against some projects, entities, or plans. Therefore, a new approach of covering-based spherical fuzzy rough set (CSFRS) models by means of spherical fuzzy β -neighborhoods (SF β -neighborhoods) is adopted to hybrid spherical fuzzy sets with notions of covering the rough set. Then, by using the principle of TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to an Ideal Solution) to present the spherical fuzzy, the TOPSIS approach is presented through CSFRS models by means of SF β -neighborhoods. Via the SF-TOPSIS methodology, a multi-attribute decision-making problem is developed in an SF environment. This model has stronger capabilities than intuitionistic fuzzy sets and picture fuzzy sets to manage the vague and uncertainty. Finally, the proposed method is demonstrated through an example of how the proposed method helps us in decision-making problems.

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/4/547/pdf

Covering-Based Spherical Fuzzy Rough Set Model Hybrid with TOPSIS for Multi-Attribute Decision-Making

Keeping in view the importance of new defined and well growing spherical fuzzy sets, in this study, we proposed a novel method to handle the spherical fuzzy multi-criteria group decision-making (MCGDM) problems. Firstly, we presented some novel logarithmic operations of spherical fuzzy sets (SFSs). Then, we proposed series of novel logarithmic operators, namely spherical fuzzy weighted average operators and spherical fuzzy weighted geometric operators. We proposed the spherical fuzzy entropy to find the unknown weights information of the criteria. We study some of its desirable properties such as idempotency, boundary and monotonicity in detail. Finally, the detailed steps for the spherical fuzzy decision-making problems were developed, and a practical case was given to check the created approach and to illustrate its validity and superiority. Besides this, a systematic comparison analysis with other existent methods is conducted to reveal the advantages of our proposed method. Results indicate that the proposed method is suitable and effective for the decision process to evaluate their best alternative.

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Shahzaib Ashraf

Papers

Pythagorean Fuzzy Dombi Aggregation Operators and Their Application in Decision Support System

The cosine similarity measures of spherical fuzzy sets and their applications in decision making

Emergency decision support modeling for COVID-19 based on spherical fuzzy information

Covering-Based Spherical Fuzzy Rough Set Model Hybrid with TOPSIS for Multi-Attribute Decision-Making

Spherical Fuzzy Logarithmic Aggregation Operators Based on Entropy and Their Application in Decision Support Systems