Special Issue: Fuzzy preference relations in decision making models and their applications
Guest Editor
Prof. Francisco Ruz-Vila
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cartagena, Spain
Email: Paco.Ruz@upct.es
Manuscript Topics
Decision-making often involves complex scenarios where preferences are subjective and uncertain. The limitations of traditional models in capturing the inherent complexity of human judgment are well-documented. By using fuzzy sets, decision-makers can express preferences through pairwise comparisons, rather than absolute choices, providing a more nuanced representation of their judgments. This flexibility is particularly advantageous when dealing with multiple criteria, conflicting objectives, and imprecise information.
Despite their potential, fuzzy preference relations face several challenges. A primary concern is ensuring the consistency and reliability of elicited preference information. Decision-makers may provide inconsistent judgments, which can significantly impact the decision outcome. Developing robust methods to assess and improve consistency is crucial.
Another challenge lies in handling complex decision scenarios with multiple criteria and conflicting objectives. Effectively aggregating fuzzy preferences across different dimensions remains an open research area.
Furthermore, the interpretation and validation of results obtained from fuzzy preference models is therefore essential to establish clear links between fuzzy preference values and real-world decision outcomes in order to build trust and acceptance of the approach.
Finally, there is a growing need for developing user-friendly tools and interfaces to support decision-makers in applying fuzzy preference relations effectively.
This issue delves into the theoretical foundations of fuzzy preference relations, explores their application in diverse decision-making models, and presents cutting-edge research on this topic.
Key topics:
• Consistency and reliability analysis of preference information
• Elicitation methods for membership functions
• Interpretation and validation of results obtained from fuzzy preference models
• New approaches to capture complex preference structures
• Intuitive methods design for decision-makers
• Real world applications
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