Group Decision Support Systems for Fuzzy Multi-objective Decision Problems

Funding: 2002: $61,184
2003: $62,697
2004: $62,697

Project Member(s): Lu, J.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Research Council (ARC Discovery Projects)

Start year: 2002

Summary: Most real-world decisions in organisations are made by groups addressing multi-objectives. Further, the decision objectives are frequently characterized by fuzzy parameters and decision makers often utilise fuzzy judgments in attempting to reach optimal solutions. The project is the first to address all these issues: fuzzy objectives, fuzzy judgements, multi-objectives and groups in decision-making. The project will develop a set of interactive decision-making methods to be used by groups solving fuzzy multi-objective decision problems with the allowance of fuzzy judgements, then develop a group decision support system to implement the methods. These outcomes can be immediately used by suitable Australian organisations.''

Publications:

Lu, J, Ruan, D, Wu, F & Zhang, G 2007, 'An alpha-fuzzy goal approximate algorithm for solving fuzzy multiple objective linear programming problems', SOFT COMPUTING, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 259-267.
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Ruan, D, Lu, J, Laes, E, Zhang, G, Wu, F & Hardeman, F 1970, 'Fuzzy multi-criteria group decision support in long-term options of Belgian energy policy', NAFIPS 2007 - 2007 Annual Meeting of the North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society, North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society Conference, IEEE, San Diego, CA, pp. 496-501.
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Wu, F, Lu, J, Zhang, G & Da Ruan 1970, 'The Development of A Fuzzy Multi-Objective Group Decision Support System', 2007 IEEE International Fuzzy Systems Conference, 2007 IEEE International Fuzzy Systems Conference, IEEE, Imperial College, London, UK, pp. 1-6.
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Wu, FJ, Lu, J & Zhang, GQ 2006, 'A new approximate algorithm for solving multiple objective linear programming problems with fuzzy parameters', APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATION, vol. 174, no. 1, pp. 524-544.
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Lu, J & Zhang, G 2005, 'Personalized Multi-Stage Decision Support in Reverse Logistics Management' in Ruan, D, Chen, GQ, Kerre, EE & Wets, G (eds), Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, New York, USA, pp. 293-312.
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Wu, FJ, Lu, J & Zhang, GQ 2005, 'Development and implementation on a fuzzy multiple objective decision support system', KNOWLEDGE-BASED INTELLIGENT INFORMATION AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, PT 1, PROCEEDINGS, vol. 3681, pp. 261-267.

Wu, F, Lu, J & Zhang, G 1970, 'A decision support system prototype for fuzzy multiple objective optimization', Proceedings - 4th Conference of the European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology and 11th French Days on Fuzzy Logic and Applications, EUSFLAT-LFA 2005 Joint Conference, European Society for Fuzzy logic and Technology and 11 Rencontres Francophones Sur La logique Floue et ses Applications, Universitat politecnica De Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 985-990.

Zhang, G & Lu, J 2004, 'Using General Fuzzy Number to Handle Uncertainty and Imprecision in Group Decision-Making' in Ruan, D & Zeng, X (eds), Intelligent Sensory Evaluation, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Germany, pp. 51-70.
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Wu, F, Lu, J & Zhang, G 1970, 'An fuzzy goal approximate algorithm for fuzzy multiple objective linear programming problems', Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Information (Info 2004), International Conference on Information, International Information Institute, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 261-264.

Wu, F, Lu, J & Zhang, G 1970, 'FMODSS: A decision support system for solving multiple objective linear programming problem with fuzzy parameter', The 2004 IFIP International Conference on Decision Support Systems (DSS2004) Conference Proceedings, IFIP International Conference on Decision Support Systems, Monash University, Prato,Italy, pp. 0-0.

Wu, F, Lu, R & Zhang, G 1970, 'A fuzzy goal approximate algorithm to fuzzy multiple objective decision-making', PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, 3rd International Conference on Information and Management Science, CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV, Dunhuang, PEOPLES R CHINA, pp. 182-187.

Wu, FJ, Lu, J & Zhang, GQ 1970, 'A decision support system for multiple objective linear programming with fuzzy parameters', 2004 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERNECE ON E-TECHNOLOGY, E-COMMERE AND E-SERVICE, PROCEEDINGS, IEEE International Conference on e-Technology, e-Commerce and e-Service, IEEE, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 425-428.

Wu, FJ, Zhang, GQ & Lu, J 1970, 'A fuzzy goal approximate algorithm for solving multiple objective linear programming problems with fuzzy parameters', APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE, International Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent technologies in Nuclear Science Conference, World Scientific, Blankenberghe, Belgium, pp. 304-307.
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Zhang, G, Lu, J & Wu, Y 2003, 'Formulation of linear programming problems with fuzzy coefficients of objective functions and constraints', Asian-Information - Science - Life, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 57-68.

Zhang, GQ & Lu, J 2003, 'An integrated group decision-making method dealing with fuzzy preferences for alternatives and individual judgments for selection criteria', GROUP DECISION AND NEGOTIATION, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 501-515.
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Zhang, GQ, Wu, YH, Remias, M & Lu, J 2003, 'Formulation of fuzzy linear programming problems as four-objective constrained optimization problems', APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTATION, vol. 139, no. 2-3, pp. 383-399.
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Zhang, B, Zhang, G & Lu, J 1970, 'A System for Solving Fuzzy Linear Programming Problems by Multi-Objective Linear Programming', Proceedings of International Conference on Fuzzy Information Processing Theories and Applications Volume II, International Conference on Fuzzy Information Processing Theories and Applications, Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China, pp. 675-680.

Zhang, G & Lu, J 1970, 'A Group Decision Making Approach for Dealing with Fuzziness in Decision Process', The Third International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB 2003), International Conference on e-Business, National University of Singapore, Singapore, pp. 76-78.

Zhang, G & Lu, J 1970, 'A Group Decision Making Method with Fuzzy Weights for Decision Makers, Fuzzy Preferences for Alternatives and Fuzzy Judgements for Selection Criteria', Proceedings of International Conference on Fuzzy Information Processing Theories and Applications Volume II, International Conference on Fuzzy Information Processing Theories and Applications, Tsinghua University Press, Beijing, China, pp. 655-661.

Zhang, GQ & Lu, J 1970, 'Using general fuzzy number to handle fuzziness in group decision', PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH JOINT CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION SCIENCES, Joint Conference on Information Sciences, ASSOC INTELLIGENT MACHINERY, RES TRIANGLE PK, NC, pp. 175-179.

Wu, FJ, Lu, J & Zhang, GQ 1970, 'An extension of scalarization-based approach to fuzzy multiple objective linear programming with fuzzy parameters', Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Information and Management Sciences, International Conference on Information Management Sciences, CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIV, Sichuan Univ, Chengdu, PEOPLES R CHINA, pp. 420-426.

Keywords: Multi-Objective Decision Making Group Decision Making Group Support Systems Decision Support Systems Fuzzy Optimisation Fuzzy Decision

FOR Codes: Decision Support and Group Support Systems, Operations Research, Optimisation, Application tools and system utilities, Information processing services, Management, Information Processing Services (incl. Data Entry and Capture), Optimisation , Information systems, technologies and services not elsewhere classified

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.