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A new method for ranking intuitionistic fuzzy values and its application in multi-attribute decision making

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In this paper, we propose a new method for ranking intuitionistic fuzzy values (IFVs) by using the similarity measure and the accuracy degree of IFVs. Then we apply the proposed ranking method to multi-attribute decision making.

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  1. Institute of Communications Engineering, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210007, Jiangsu, China

    Xiumei Zhang

  2. Institute of Sciences, PLA University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 211101, Jiangsu, China

    Zeshui Xu

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Zhang, X., Xu, Z. A new method for ranking intuitionistic fuzzy values and its application in multi-attribute decision making. Fuzzy Optim Decis Making 11, 135–146 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10700-012-9118-9

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