1. Introduction
The information involves, in most of the real-life decision-making problems are often incomplete, indeterminate and inconsistent. Fuzzy set theory introduced by Zadeh [
1] deals with imprecise, inconsistent information. Although fuzzy set information proved to be very handy but it cannot express the information about rejection. Atanassov [
2] introduced the intuitionistic fuzzy set (IFS) to bring in non-membership. Non membership function represents degree of rejection. To incorporate indeterminate and inconsistent information, in addition to incomplete information, the concept of neutrosophic set (NS) proposed by Smarandache [
3]. A NS generalizes the notion of the classic set, fuzzy set (FS) [
1], IFS [
2], paraconsistent set [
4], dialetheist set, paradoxist set [
4], and tautological set [
4] to name a few. In NS, indeterminacy is quantified explicitly, and truth, indeterminacy, and falsity memberships are expressed independently. The NS generalizes different types of non-crisp sets but in real scientific and engineering applications the NS and the set-theoretic operators require to be specified. For a detailed study on NS we refer to [
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
10,
11,
12,
13,
14,
15,
16,
17].
Related Work
Most of the weighted aggregation operators consider situations in which criteria and preferences of experts are independent, which means that additivity is a main property of these operators. However, in real life decision-making problems, the criteria of the problems are often interdependent or interactive.
Most of the weighted average operators are based on the basic algebraic product and algebraic sum of single valued neutrosophic numbers (SVNNs) which are not the only operations available to model the intersection and union of SVNNs. The logarithmic algebraic product and sum are two good alternatives of algebraic operations which can be used the model intersection and union of SVNNs. Moreover, it is observed that in the literature there is little investigation on aggregation operators utilizing the logarithmic operations on SVNNs. For a detailed review on the applications of logarithmic operations, we refer to [
10]. As already mentioned that the single valued neutrosophic set (SVNS) is an effective tool to describe the uncertain, incomplete and indeterminate information. The logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid and logarithmic generalized single valued neutrosophic algebraic operators have the ability to express interactions among the criteria and it can replace the weighted average to aggregate dependent criteria for obtaining more accurate results. Motivated by these, we find it interesting to develop the logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid aggregation operators for decision-making with neutrosophic information.
Also, we proposed the possibility of a degree-ranking technique for SVNNs from the probability point of view, since the ranking of SVNNs is very important for decision-making under the SVN environment. Furthermore, we proposed a multi-criteria decision-making model based on the logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted operators. Forstudy the multi-criteria decision-making models, we refer [
18,
19,
20,
21,
22,
23,
24,
25,
26,
27,
28,
29,
30,
31].
The aim of writing this paper is to introduce a decision-making method for MCDM problems in which there exist interrelationships among the criteria. The contributions of this research are:
(1) A novel logarithmic operations for neutrosophic information is defined, which can overcome the weaknesses of algebraic operations and obtain the relationship between various SVNNs.
(2) Logarithmic operators for IFSs are extended to logarithmic single-valued neutrosophic hybrid operators and logarithmic generalized single-valued neutrosophic operators, namely, logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted averaging (L-SVNHWA), logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted geometric (L-SVNHWG), logarithmic generalized single-valued neutrosophic weighted averaging (L-GSVNWA) and logarithmic single-valued neutrosophic weighted geometric (L-GSVNWG) to SVNSs, which can overcome the algebraic operators drawbacks.
(3) A decision-making approach to handle the MCDM problems under the neutrosophic informations is introduced.
To attain our research goals which are stated above, the arrangement of the paper is offered as:
Section 2 concentrates on basic definitions and operations of existing extensions of fuzzy set theories. In
Section 3, some novel logarithmic operational laws of SVNSs are presented.
Section 4 defines the logarithmic hybrid aggregation operators for SVNNs. In
Section 5, an algorithm for handling the neutrosophic MCDM problem based on the developed logarithmic operators is presented. In
Section 5.1, an application to verify the novel method is given and
Section 5.2 presents the comparison study about algebraic and logarithmic aggregation operators.
Section 6 consists of the conclusion of the study.
2. Preliminaries
This section includes the concepts and basic operations of existing extensions of fuzzy sets to make the study self contained.
Definition 1. [2] For a set ℜ
, by an intuitionistic fuzzy set in we have a structurein which and indicate the membership and non-membership grades in be the unit interval. Also the following condition is satisfied by and ; ∀
Then ζ is said to be intuitionistic fuzzy set in Definition 2. [32] For a set ℜ
, by a neutrosophic set in we have a structurein which and indicate the truth, indeterminacy and falsity memberships in . Also the following condition is satisfied by and , ; ∀
Then, ζ is said to be neutrosophic set in Definition 3. [33] For a set ℜ
, by a single valued neutrosophic set in we mean a structurein which and indicate the truth, indeterminacy and falsity memberships in . Also the following condition is satisfied by and ; Then, ζ is said to be a single valued neutrosophic set in We denote this triplet , in whole study called SVNN. Ye [
14], Wang et al. [
33] and [
34] proposed the basic operations of SVNNs, which are as follows:
Definition 4. [34] For any two SVNNs and in ℜ
. The union, intersection and compliment are proposed as: (1) and ;
(2) and ;
(3)
(4)
(5)
Definition 5. [13,15,33] For any two SVNNs and in ℜ
and Then the operations of SVNNs are proposed as: (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Definition 6. [33] For any three SVNNs , and in ℜ
and Then, we have (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Definition 7. [33] For any SVNN in ℜ
. Then score and accuracy values are defined as: (1)
(2)
The above definitions of score and accuracy funtions suggest which SVNN is greater than other SVNNs. The comparison technique is defined in following definition.
Definition 8. [33] For any SVNNs in ℜ
. Then comparison techniques are proposed as:
(1) If then
(2) If then
(3) If and
(a) then
(b) then
(c) then
Garg and Nancy [
10] proposed some logarithmic-based aggregation operators, which are as follows:
Definition 9. [10] For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then, the structure of logarithmic single valued neutrosophic weighted averaging (L-SVNWA) operator is defined as:where are weight vectors with and Definition 10. [10] For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then, the structure of the logarithmic single-valued neutrosophic-ordered weighted averaging (L-SVNOWA) operator is defined as:where are weighting vector with , and largest weighted value is consequently by total order Definition 11. [10] For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then, the structure of logarithmic single-valued neutrosophic-weighted geometric (L-SVNWG) operator is defined as:where are weight vectors with and Definition 12. [10] For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then, the structure of logarithmic single valued neutrosophic ordered weighted geometric (L-SVNOWG) operator is defined as:where are weighting vector with and and are the largest weighted value is consequently by total order 3. Logarithmic Operational Laws
Motivated by the well growing concept of SVNSs, we introduce some novel logarithmic operational laws for single valued neutrosophic numbers. As in real number systems is meaningless and is not defined therefore, in our study we take non-empty SVNSs and where is any real number.
Definition 13. For any SVNN in The logarithmic SVNN is defined as:in which and are indicated the truth, indeterminacy and falsity memberships in be the unit interval. Also following condition is satisfied by and , ; ∀
Therefore the truth membership grade isthe indeterminacy membership isand falsity membership isThereforeis SVNS. Definition 14. For any SVNN in Ifthen the function is known to be a logarithmic operator for SVNS, and its value is said to be logarithmic SVNN (L-SVNN). Here, we take Theorem 1. [10] For any SVNN in then is also be SVNN. Now, we give some discussion on the basic properties of the L-SVNN.
Definition 15. For any two L-SVNNs and in ℜ and Then the logarithmic operations of L-SVNNs are propose as
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Theorem 2. [10] For any two L-SVNNs in ℜ
, with be any real numbers. Then (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Comparison Technique for L-SVNNs
Definition 16. [10] For any L-SVNN in ℜ
. Then score and accuracy values are define as (1)
(2)
The above defined score and accuracy values suggest which L-SVNN are greater than other L-SVNNs. The comparison technique is defined in the following definition.
Definition 17. For any L-SVNNs in ℜ. Then, comparison technique is proposed as:
(1) If then
(2) If then
(3) If then
(a) then
(b) then
(c) then
4. Logarithmic Aggregation Operators for L-SVNNs
Now, we propose novel logarithmic hybrid aggregation operators for L-SVNNs based on logarithmic operations laws as follows:
4.1. Logarithmic Hybrid Averaging Operator
Definition 18. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with The structure of logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted averaging (L-SVNHWA) operator iswhere is the weighting vector with and and biggest weighted value is consequently by total order Also, the associated weights are with , Theorem 3. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then by using logarithmic operations and Definition 18, is defined aswhere are weighting vector with and and biggest weighted value is consequently by total order Also the associated weights are with , Proof. Using mathematical induction to prove Equation (
3), we proceed as:
(a) For
, since
and
(b) Now Equation (
3) is true for
,
(c) Now, we prove that Equation (
3) for
that is
Thus Equation (
3) is true for
. Hence its satisfies for whole
n. Therefore
In a similarly way, if
we can also obtain
which completes the proof. □
Remark 1. If that is then operator is reduced as follows Properties
operator satisfies some properties are enlist below;
(1) Idempotency: For any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. Then, if collection of SVNNs
are identical, that is
(2) Boundedness: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ.
and
in
therefore
(3) Monotonically: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. If
for
then
4.2. Logarithmic Hybrid Geometric Operators
Definition 19. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with The structure of logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted geometric (L-SVNHWG) operator iswhere are weight vectors with and and biggest weighted value is consequently by total order Also associated weights are with , Theorem 4. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then by using logarithmic operations and Definition 19, L-SVNHWG define aswhere are weight vectors with and and biggest weighted value is consequently by total order Also associated weights are with , Proof. Using mathematical induction to prove Equation (
4), we proceed as:
(a) For
, since
and
(b) Now Equation (
4) is true for
,
(c) Now, we prove that Equation (
4) for
that is
Thus Equation (
4) is true for
. Hence it is satisfied for all
n. Therefore
In a similar way, if
we can also obtain
which completes the proof. □
Remark 2. If that is then operator reduced as follows Properties
operator satisfies some properties are enlist below;
(1) Idempotency: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. Then, if collection of SVNNs
are identical, that is
(2) Boundedness: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ.
and
in
therefore
(3) Monotonically: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. If
for
then
4.3. Generalized Logarithmic Averaging Operator
Definition 20. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with The structure of logarithmic generalized single-valued neutrosophic weighted averaging (L-GSVNWA) operator iswhere are weighting vector with and Theorem 5. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then by using logarithmic operations and Definition 20, define aswhere are weighting vector with and . Apparently, if we use , then the operator is becomes into operator.
Proof. Theorem 5 take the form by utilized the technique of mathematical induction and procedure is eliminate here. □
Remark 3. If that is then operator reduced as follows Properties
operator satisfies some properties are enlist below;
(1) Idempotency: For any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. Then, if collection of SVNNs
are identical, that is
(2) Boundedness: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ.
and
in
therefore
(3) Monotonically: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. If
for
then
4.4. Generalized Logarithmic Geometric Operator
Definition 21. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with The structure of logarithmic generalized single valued neutrosophic weighted geometric (L-GSVNWG) operator iswhere are weighting vector with and Theorem 6. For any collection of SVNNs in ℜ
, with Then by using logarithmic operations and definition (21), define aswhere is the weighting vector with and . Apparently, if we use , then the operator is becomes into operator.
Proof. Theorem 6 takes the form by utilizing the technique of mathematical induction and the procedure is eliminated here. □
Remark 4. If that is then operator reduced as follows Properties
operator satisfies some properties are enlist below;
(1) Idempotency: For any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. Then, if collection of SVNNs
are identical, that is
(2) Boundedness: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ.
and
in
therefore
(3) Monotonically: for any collection of SVNNs
in ℜ. If
for
then
5. Proposed Technique for Solving Decision-Making Problems
This section includes the new approach to decision-making based on the single-valued neutrosophic sets, and we will propose a decision-making matrix as indicated below.
Let be a distinct collection of m probable alternatives and be a finite collection of n criteria, where indicate the i-th alternatives and indicate the j-th criteria. Let be a finite set of t experts, where indicate the k-th expert. The expert supply her appraisal of an alternative on an attribute as a SVNNs . The expert’s information is represented by the SVNS decision-making matrix . Assume that is the weight vector of the attribute where and be the weights of the decision makers such that
When we construct the SVNS decision-making matrices, for decision. Basically, criteria have two types, one is benefit criteria and other one is cost criteria. If the SVNS decision matrices have cost-type criteria metrics can be converted into the normalized SVNS decision matrices, , where and is the complement of The normalization is not required, if the criteria have the same type.
Step 1: In this step, we get the neutrosophic information, using the all proposed logarithmic aggregation operators to evolute the alternative preference values with associated weights, which are with ,
Step 2: We find the score value and the accuracy value of the cumulative total preference value .
Step 3: By definition, we give ranking to the alternatives and choose the best alternative which has the maximum score value.
5.1. Numerical Example
Assume that there is a committee which selects five applicable emerging technology enterprises which are given as follows.
- (1)
Augmented reality ,
- (2)
Personalized medicine
- (3)
Artificial intelligence ,
- (4)
Gene drive and
- (5)
Quantum computing .
They assess the possible rising technology enterprises according to the five attributes, which are
- (1)
Advancement ,
- (2)
Market risk ,
- (3)
Financial investments ,
- (4)
Progress of science and technology and
- (5)
Designs
To avoid the conflict between them, the decision makers take the attribute weights as
They construct the SVNS decision-making matrix given in
Table 1.
Since
,
are benefit-type criteria and
is cost type criteria, the normalization is required for these decision matrices. Normalized decision matrices are shown in
Table 2.
Step 1: Now, we apply all the proposed logarithmic aggregation operators to collective neutrosophic information as follows.
Case 1: Using logarithmic single-valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted averaging aggregation operator, we obtained the results shown in
Table 3.
Case 2: Using Logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted geometric aggregation operator, we obtainedthe results shown in
Table 4.
Step 2: We find the score index and the accuracy index of the cumulative overall preference value .
Case 1: Using the score of aggregated information for L-SVNHWA operator, we obtained the results shown in
Table 5.
Case 2: Score of Aggregated information for L-SVNHWG Operator, we obtained the results shown in
Table 6.
Step 3: We find the best (suitable) alternative which has the maximum score value from the set of alternatives
. Overall preference value and ranking of the alternatives are summarized in
Table 7.
5.2. Comparison with Existing Methods
This section consists of the comparative analysis of several existing aggregation operators of neutrosophic information with the proposed logarithmic single valued hybrid weighted aggregation operators. Existing methods for aggregated neutrosophic information are shown in
Table 8,
Table 9,
Table 10 and
Table 11.
Now, we analyze the ranking of the alternatives according to their aggregated information (in
Table 12).
The bast alternative was The obtained results utilizing logarithmic single valued neutrosophic hybrid weighted operators and logarithmic generalized single valued neutrosophic weighted operators were same as results shows existing methods. Hence, this study proposed novel logarithmic aggregation operators to aggregate the neutrosophic information more effectively and efficiently. Utilizing the proposed logarithmic aggregation operators, we sound the best alternative from a set of alternatives given by the decision maker. Hence the proposed MCDM technique based on logarithmic operators lets us find the best alternative as an applications in decision support systems.
6. Conclusions
In this work, an attempt has been made to present different kinds of logarithmic weighted averaging and geometric aggregation operators based on the single-valued neutrosophic set environment. Earlier, it has been observed that the various aggregation operators are defined under the SVNSs environment where the aggregation operators based on the algebraic or Einstein t-norm and t-conorm. In this paper, we proposed novel logarithmic hybrid aggregation operators and also logarithmic generalized averaging and geometric aggregation operators. Aggregation operators, namely L-SVNHWA, L-SVNHWG, L-GSVNWA and L-GSVNWA are developed under the SVNSs environment and we have studied their properties in detail. Further, depending on the standardization of the decision matrix and the proposed aggregation operators, a decision-making approach is presented to find the best alternative to the SVNSs environment. An illustrative example is taken for illustrating the developed approach, and their results are compared with some of the existing approaches of the SVNSs environment to show the validity of it. From the studies, we conclude that the proposed approach is more generic and suitable for solving the stated problem.
In the future, we shall link the proposed operators with some novel fuzzy sets, like as type 2 fuzzy sets, neutrosophic sets, and so on. Moreover, we may examine if our constructed approach can also be applied in different areas, such as personal evaluation, medical artificial intelligence, energy management and supplier selection evaluation.