Generally, decisions are based on information. To be useful, information must be reliable.
Basically, the concept of a Z-number relates to the issue of reliability of information. A Z …

Decisions are based on information. To be useful, information must be reliable. Basically,
the concept of a Z-numbers relates to the issue of reliability of information. A Z-numbers, Z …

The combination of fuzzy logic tools and multi-criteria decision making has a great relevance
in literature. Compared with the classical fuzzy number, Z-number has more ability to …

Z-number is an emerging paradigm that has been utilized in computing with words among
others. The concept of a Z-number is intended to provide a basis for computation with …

A Z-number is very powerful in describing imperfect information, in which fuzzy numbers are
paired such that the partially reliable information is properly processed. During a decision …

Real-world information is imperfect and is usually described in natural language (NL).
Moreover, this information is often partially reliable and a degree of reliability is also …

A wide class of problems in science and engineering requires mathematical formalization.
One of the important aspects in this regard is that we should account for various types of …

Computing with words provides symbolic and semantic methodology to deal with imprecise
information associated with natural languages. It encapsulates various fuzzy logic …

Z-numbers, combined with “constraint” and “reliability”, has more power to express human
knowledge. How to determine the ordering of Z-numbers and how to make a decision with Z …

Today's modern decision-making problem is designated by not being the most effective
fuzziness; however, additionally partial reliability also plays a crucial role. The incomplete …