Table 5 Criteria evaluation and alternative assessments using linguistic variables.
From: A robust fractional fuzzy decision support framework for sustainable energy planning
Linguistic variable | Description | Values11 |
|---|---|---|
Absolute High Important (AHI) | The importance of an event is absolutely high. | (1, 0.1, 0.45) |
High Important (GI) | The importance of the matter is high. | (0.95, 0.2, 0.55) |
More Important (YOI) | Criteria classified as ’more important’ require careful evaluation, even if they are deemed less critical than categorized as ’absolute high’. | (0.85, 0.35, 0.65) |
Equal Important (QI) | Each criterion under consideration should be assigned equal weight in the decision-making process. | (0.75, 0.5, 0.75) |
Slightly Low Important (YWI) | While not as influential as criteria classified as ’Very High Important’, criteria classified as ’Slightly Low Important’ are quite important. | (0.65, 0.35, 0.85) |
Low Important (WI) | The importance of the object is low. | (0.55, 0.2, 0.95) |
Absolute Low Importance (AWI) | The criteria or factors under consideration are unlikely to have a significant impact on the decision-making process and have little significance. | (0.45, 0.1, 1) |