A new distance measure and corresponding TOPSIS method for interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets in multi-attribute decision-making-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A new distance measure and corresponding TOPSIS method for interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets in multi-attribute decision-making

Published:2023 Issue:11 Volume:8 Page:26459-26483
ISSN:2473-6988
Container-title:AIMS Mathematics
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Short-container-title:MATH

Author:

Qin Ya¹²,Hashim Siti Rahayu Mohd.¹,Sulaiman Jumat¹

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 88400, Malaysia

2. School of Mathematics and Information Sciences, Numerical Simulation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Provincial Universities, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang 641000, Sichuan Province, China

Abstract

<abstract><p>Strengthening the evaluation of teaching satisfaction plays a crucial role in guiding teachers to improve their teaching quality and competence, as well as in aiding educational institutions in the formulation of effective teaching reforms and plans. The evaluation process for teaching satisfaction is usually regarded as a typical multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) process, which inherently possesses uncertainty and fuzziness due to the subjective nature of human cognition. In order to improve the subtle discrimination of evaluation information data and enhance the accuracy of the evaluation results, we have developed an integrated MADM method by combining a new distance measure and an improved TOPSIS method for interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IvIFSs). First, a novel distance measure for IvIFSs based on triangular divergence is proposed to capture the differences between two IvIFSs, and some properties of this distance measure are investigated. Then, the superiority of this new distance measure is compared with some existing distance measures. Afterward, an improved TOPSIS method is also established based on the proposed triangular distance under the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy setting. Besides, to illustrate the practicality of the new method, a numerical example is presentedto evaluate mathematics teaching satisfaction. Moreover, a comparative analysis that includes existing TOPSIS methods, is presented to demonstrate the superiority of the given method. The comparison outcomes show that the proposed technique can effectively discern uncertainties or subtle differences in IvIFSs, resulting in more accurate and comprehensive evaluation results for teaching satisfaction. Overall, the findings of this study emphasize the importance of incorporating the new distance measure in MADM. The proposed approach serves as a valuable tool for decision-makers to compare and evaluate alternatives effectively.</p></abstract>

Publisher

American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)

Subject

General Mathematics

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