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A Data Pre-Processing Model for the Topsis Method Cover

A Data Pre-Processing Model for the Topsis Method

Open Access
|Apr 2017

Abstract

TOPSIS is one of the most popular methods of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM). Its fundamental role is the establishment of chosen alternatives ranking based on their distance from the ideal and negative-ideal solution. There are three primary versions of the TOPSIS method distinguished: classical, interval and fuzzy, where calculation algorithms are adjusted to the character of input rating decision-making alternatives (real numbers, interval data or fuzzy numbers). Various, specialist publications present descriptions on the use of particular versions of the TOPSIS method in the decision-making process, particularly popular is the fuzzy version. However, it should be noticed, that depending on the character of accepted criteria – rating of alternatives can have a heterogeneous character. The present paper suggests the means of proceeding in the situation when the set of criteria covers characteristic criteria for each of the mentioned versions of TOPSIS, as a result of which the rating of the alternatives is vague. The calculation procedure has been illustrated by an adequate numerical example.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/foli-2016-0036 | Journal eISSN: 1898-0198 | Journal ISSN: 1730-4237
Language: English
Page range: 219 - 235
Submitted on: Dec 17, 2015
Accepted on: Oct 6, 2016
Published on: Apr 4, 2017
Published by: University of Szczecin
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2017 Andrzej Kobryń, Joanna Prystrom, published by University of Szczecin
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