The current research concerns multiobjective linear programming problems with interval objective functions coefficients. It is known that the most credible solutions to these problems are necessarily efficient ones. T...
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The current research concerns multiobjective linear programming problems with interval objective functions coefficients. It is known that the most credible solutions to these problems are necessarily efficient ones. To solve the problems, this paper attempts to propose a new model with interesting properties by considering the minimax regret criterion. The most important property of the new model is attaining a necessarily efficient solution as an optimal one whenever the set of necessarily efficient solutions is nonempty. In order to obtain an optimal solution of the new model, an algorithm is suggested. To show the performance of the proposed algorithm, numerical examples are given. Finally, some special cases are considered and their characteristic features are highlighted.
In this paper, we propose a modification of Benson's algorithm for solving multiobjectivelinear programmes in objective space in order to approximate the true nondominated set. We first summarize Benson's ori...
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In this paper, we propose a modification of Benson's algorithm for solving multiobjectivelinear programmes in objective space in order to approximate the true nondominated set. We first summarize Benson's original algorithm and propose some small changes to improve computational performance. We then introduce our approximation version of the algorithm, which computes an inner and an outer approximation of the nondominated set. We prove that the inner approximation provides a set of epsilon-nondominated points. This work is motivated by an application, the beam intensity optimization problem of radiotherapy treatment planning. This problem can be formulated as a multiobjectivelinear programme with three objectives. The constraint matrix of the problem relies on the calculation of dose deposited in tissue. Since this calculation is always imprecise solving the MOLP exactly is not necessary in practice. With our algorithm we solve the problem approximately within a specified accuracy in objective space. We present results on four clinical cancer cases that clearly illustrate the advantages of our method.
Formulating the policy of a plan for an organization by its members can be called group decision making (GDM). A combination of 2 major decision-making frameworks, maximizing and satisficing, may be used to describe ...
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Formulating the policy of a plan for an organization by its members can be called group decision making (GDM). A combination of 2 major decision-making frameworks, maximizing and satisficing, may be used to describe GDM. In the satisficing approach, decision makers (DM) formulate demands in the form of constraints, then they take into account preferences or wants, which take the form of objective functions, when choosing from among different decisions. GDM has 2 stages: 1. The DM makes a decision. 2. DMs negotiate to reach a compromise decision. Negotiating is an iterative process that is completed when all demands have been met. NEGO is a group decision support system that assists DMs in finding a compromise. An example is presented to illustrate how NEGO can be used to help solve GDM problems that can be modeled as multiobjective linear programming problems. NEGO is not helpful to solving problems in which 2 decision makers have the same objective but different criteria.
In this paper a mathematical problem with linear flexible constraints is considered. In order to solve the problem an approach is proposed based on multiobjective linear programming. Indeed, allowing violations for th...
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In this paper a mathematical problem with linear flexible constraints is considered. In order to solve the problem an approach is proposed based on multiobjective linear programming. Indeed, allowing violations for the constraints, and using multiobjective linear programming to minimize these violations, a subset of solution set which has less violations, namely efficiently feasible set, is obtained. Then, the corresponding objective function is optimized over efficiently feasible set in order to obtain an optimal solution. An application of the proposed approach in pattern classification is introduced. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
This work offers an integrated methodological framework for decision support in planning the implementation of measures that address the barriers to university technology transfer (UTT). The planning problem consists ...
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This work offers an integrated methodological framework for decision support in planning the implementation of measures that address the barriers to university technology transfer (UTT). The planning problem consists of two parts: 1) identifying the high priority measures;2) optimally implementing these measures over a specified planning horizon subject to resource constraints. Treated as a multi-criteria sorting problem under uncertainty, the high priority measures are determined via fuzzy DEcision MAking Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and analytic network process (ANP) for evaluating the barriers, and the fuzzy FlowSort (F-FlowSort) for classifying the priority of the various measures. Then, an extended multi-objective extension of the Preference Ranking Organization METHod for Enrichment Evaluations V (PROMETHEE V) is offered to determine the degree of implementation of the high priority measures over multiple periods. Demonstrated in an actual case study with 29 identified measures under 24 previously known barriers, findings reveal six high priority measures, which include designing a sustained partnership, engaging in joint research ventures, establishing partnerships from international financial institutions, streamlining objectives to full support of the technology readiness levels, establishing a holistic system approach towards technology readiness levels, and establishing agreements to have access to the industry laboratory facilities. The implementation plan, represented as a set of Pareto optimal solutions, is obtained through the augmented epsilon -constraint (AUGMECON) algorithm for the epsilon -constrained multi-objective linearprogramming formulation of the extended PROMETHEE V. Layers of sensitivity analysis were performed to test the robustness of the results to changes in the parameters. Finally, policy insights are provided to key decision-makers for advancing UTT.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) management facilities have become a serious environmental issue. In MSW management, not only economic objectives but also environmental objectives should...
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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) management facilities have become a serious environmental issue. In MSW management, not only economic objectives but also environmental objectives should be considered simultaneously. In this study, a dynamic stochastic possibilistic multiobjectiveprogramming (DSPMP) model is developed for supporting MSW management and associated GHG emission control. The DSPMP model improves upon the existing waste management optimization methods through incorporation of fuzzy possibilistic programming and chance-constrained programming into a general mixed-integer multiobjective linear programming (MOP) framework where various uncertainties expressed as fuzzy possibility distributions and probability distributions can be effectively reflected. Two conflicting objectives are integrally considered, including minimization of total system cost and minimization of total GHG emissions from waste management facilities. Three planning scenarios are analyzed and compared, representing different preferences of the decision makers for economic development and environmental-impact (i.e. GHG-emission) issues in integrated MSW management. Optimal decision schemes under three scenarios and different pi levels (representing the probability that the constraints would be violated) are generated for planning waste flow allocation and facility capacity expansions as well as GHG emission control. The results indicate that economic and environmental tradeoffs can be effectively reflected through the proposed DSPMP model. The generated decision variables can help the decision makers justify and/or adjust their waste management strategies based on their implicit knowledge and preferences. (c) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Aggregate production planning (APP) is a significant level that seeks efficient production systems. In actual condition, APP decisions, production inputs, and relevant planning parameters are intrinsically imprecise, ...
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Aggregate production planning (APP) is a significant level that seeks efficient production systems. In actual condition, APP decisions, production inputs, and relevant planning parameters are intrinsically imprecise, which results in significant complexities in the generation of master production schedules. Thus, this paper proposes a hybridization of a fuzzy programming, simulated annealing (SA), and simplex downhill (SD) algorithm called fuzzy-SASD to establish multiple-objective linearprogramming models and consequently resolve APP problems in a fuzzy environment. The proposed strategy is dependent on Zimmerman's approach for handling all inexact operating costs, data capacities, and demand variables. The SD algorithm is employed to balance exploitation and exploration in SA, thereby efficient and effective (speed and quality) solution for the APP model. The proposed approach produces rates for efficient solutions of APP in large-scale problems that are 33, 83, and 89% more efficient than those of particle swarm optimization (PSO), standard algorithm (SA), and genetic algorithm (GA), respectively. Moreover, the proposed approach produces a significantly low average rate for computational time at only 64, 77, and 24% compared with those of GA, PSO, and SA, respectively. Experimental results indicate that the fuzzy-SASD is the most effectual of all approaches.
In this paper, we propose an interactive fuzzy satisficing method for the solution of a multiobjective optimal control problem in a linear distributed-parameter system governed by a heat conduction equation. In order ...
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In this paper, we propose an interactive fuzzy satisficing method for the solution of a multiobjective optimal control problem in a linear distributed-parameter system governed by a heat conduction equation. In order to reduce the control problem of this distributed-parameter system to an approximate multiobjective linear programming problem, we use a numerical integration formula and introduced the suitable auxiliary variables. By considering the vague nature of human judgements, we assume that the decision maker may have fuzzy goals for the objective functions. Having elicited the corresponding linear membership functions through the interaction with the decision maker, if the decision maker specifies the reference membership values, the corresponding Pareto optimal solution can be obtained by solving the minimax problems. Then a linearprogramming-based interactive fuzzy satisficing method for deriving a satisficing solution for the decision maker efficiently from a Pareto optimal solution set is presented. An illustrative numerical example is worked out to indicate the efficiency of the proposed method. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
In this paper, by considering the experts' imprecise or fuzzy understanding of the nature of the parameters in the problem-formulation process, large-scale multiobjective block-angular linearprogramming problems ...
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In this paper, by considering the experts' imprecise or fuzzy understanding of the nature of the parameters in the problem-formulation process, large-scale multiobjective block-angular linearprogramming problems involving fuzzy numbers are formulated. Through the use of the alpha-level sets of fuzzy numbers, an extended Pareto optimality concept, called the alpha-Pareto optimality is introduced. To generate a candidate for the satisficing solution which is also alpha-Pareto optimal, decision maker is asked to specify the degree alpha and the reference objective values. It is shown that the corresponding alpha-Pareto optimal solution can be easily obtained by solving the minimax problems for which the Dantzig-Wolfe decomposition method is applicable. Then a linearprogramming-based interactive decision-making method for deriving a satisficing solution for the decision maker efficiently from an alpha-Pareto optimal solution set is presented. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.
This paper describes a visual cryptography method for the elimination of pixel expansion and the improvement of contrast. The proposed method uses the probability concept to construct a multiobjectivelinear programmi...
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This paper describes a visual cryptography method for the elimination of pixel expansion and the improvement of contrast. The proposed method uses the probability concept to construct a multiobjective linear programming model for general access structures. Then, the solution space of the model is explored by goal programming. The advantages of the proposed method are fourfold. First, it can avoid expanding the shadow images. Second, it can reach better contrast. Third, it can deal with general access structures and get the desired contrast levels. Fourth, it can be easily extended to deal with the problems of multiple secret images. Experiments on several access structures show that the proposed method is effective against pixel expansion and is capable of contrast improvement. (c) 2006 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.
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