Flexible linguistic expressions and consensus reaching with accurate constraints in group decision-making

Y Wu, Y Dong, J Qin, W Pedrycz - IEEE transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Various linguistic expressions have been presented to model the flexibility of linguistic
preference expressions and to support the consensus reaching in linguistic group decision …

Managing multi-granular probabilistic linguistic information in large-scale group decision making: A personalized individual semantics-based consensus model

Y Liu, Y Yang, L Sun, A Huang - Expert Systems with Applications, 2023 - Elsevier
The multi-granular probabilistic linguistic modeling allows decision makers to express
cognitive information using multiple linguistic term sets based on their preferences …

Consistency-and consensus-based group decision-making method with incomplete probabilistic linguistic preference relations

P Liu, P Wang, W Pedrycz - IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of incomplete probabilistic linguistic term sets (InPLTSs) can enrich the flexibility of
qualitative decision-making information expression, especially in decision-making situations …

Consistency and consensus measures for linguistic preference relations based on distribution assessments

G Zhang, Y Dong, Y Xu - Information Fusion, 2014 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose the concept of distribution assessments in a linguistic term set, and
study the operational laws of linguistic distribution assessments. The weighted averaging …

The optimization-based aggregation and consensus with minimum-cost in group decision making under incomplete linguistic distribution context

B Zhang, H Liang, Y Gao, G Zhang - Knowledge-Based Systems, 2018 - Elsevier
In real decision making, due to the limitation of knowledge, problem complexity and time
pressure, it is natural that decision makers express their opinions with incomplete linguistic …

Personalized individual semantics in computing with words for supporting linguistic group decision making. An application on consensus reaching

CC Li, Y Dong, F Herrera, E Herrera-Viedma… - Information …, 2017 - Elsevier
In group decision making (GDM) dealing with Computing with Words (CW) has been
highlighted the importance of the statement, words mean different things for different people …

Consistency and trust relationship-driven social network group decision-making method with probabilistic linguistic information

F Jin, M Cao, J Liu, L Martínez, H Chen - Applied Soft Computing, 2021 - Elsevier
Unlike other linguistic modelings, probabilistic linguistic terms can clearly describe the
importance of different linguistic terms. With respect to group decision-making (GDM) …

Minimum information-loss transformations to support heterogeneous group decision making in a distributed linguistic context

Y Wu, Y Gao, B Zhang, W Pedrycz - Information Fusion, 2023 - Elsevier
In the problems that linguistic assessments are conducted by adopting multiple sources of
information representations, the management of unification of heterogeneous information …

Unit consensus cost-based approach for group decision-making with incomplete probabilistic linguistic preference relations

P Liu, R Dang, P Wang, X Wu - Information Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
In group decision-making, the incomplete probabilistic linguistic preference relation
(InPLPR) has been widely studied because it can flexibly reflect the decision psychology of …

A personalized individual semantics-based multi-attribute group decision making approach with flexible linguistic expression

S Fan, H Liang, Y Dong, W Pedrycz - Expert Systems with Applications, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM) model which uncovers the preferences of
individuals has become increasingly important in enhancing the efficiency of expert systems …