Picture Fuzzy Decision-Making in Computational Intelligence
Summary
Picture fuzzy decision-making constitutes an advanced framework within computational intelligence that extends classical and intuitionistic fuzzy models by introducing a neutral degree of membership alongside acceptance and rejection. This tripartite representation enables more faithful modelling of uncertainty, imprecision and hesitation inherent in human judgement. Core developments have focused on the definition of picture fuzzy sets and numbers, the design of specialised aggregation operators, and the formulation of entropy-based and distance-based measures for ranking alternatives. These techniques have been integrated with optimisation and machine learning methods, such as k-means clustering and compromise‐solution algorithms, to tackle real-world problems in domains as varied as quality-of-life assessment, logistics, supplier evaluation, financial risk analysis and organisational behaviour. By quantifying neutrality explicitly, picture fuzzy approaches enhance robustness and offer decision-makers finer control over trade-offs among conflicting criteria. Recent advances also emphasise hybrid weighting schemes, bidirectional projection methods and cross-entropy measures, underscoring the global significance of this paradigm in supporting sustainable, transparent and data-driven choices across science, engineering and public policy.
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Technical terms
Picture fuzzy set (PFS): A generalisation of intuitionistic fuzzy sets characterised by three membership degrees—positive, neutral and negative—that sum to at most unity, capturing acceptance, indifference and rejection.
Picture fuzzy number: A quantitative representation within a PFS defined by a triplet of membership, neutral and non-membership values, plus a residual hesitation degree.
Aggregation operator: A mathematical function that combines multiple picture fuzzy numbers into a single summary value, reflecting the collective judgement of decision-makers.
Cross-entropy: A divergence measure extended to picture fuzzy contexts to quantify the disparity between two picture fuzzy evaluations, often used for ranking or clustering.
Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM): A methodological framework for evaluating alternatives against several criteria, employing picture fuzzy techniques to manage uncertainty and conflicting preferences.
References
- Measuring quality of life in Europe: A new fuzzy multicriteria approach. Technological Forecasting and Social Change (2024).
- How can we use machine learning for characterizing organizational identification - a study using clustering with picture fuzzy datasets. International Journal of Information Management Data Insights (2023).
- Picture fuzzy cross-entropy for multiple attribute decision making problems. Journal of Business Economics and Management (2016).
- An Extended Bidirectional Projection Method for Picture Fuzzy MAGDM and Its Application to Safety Assessment of Construction Project. IEEE Access (2019).
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