Abstract
In this article, we combine the original VIKOR model with a triangular fuzzy neutrosophic set to propose the triangular fuzzy neutrosophic VIKOR method. In the extended method, we use the triangular fuzzy neutrosophic numbers (TFNNs) to present the criteria values in multiple criteria group decision making (MCGDM) problems. Firstly, we summarily introduce the fundamental concepts, operation formulas and distance calculating method of TFNNs. Then we review some aggregation operators of TFNNs. Thereafter, we extend the original VIKOR model to the triangular fuzzy neutrosophic environment and introduce the calculating steps of the TFNNs VIKOR method, our proposed method which is more reasonable and scientific for considering the conflicting criteria. Furthermore, a numerical example for potential evaluation of emerging technology commercialization is presented to illustrate the new method, and some comparisons are also conducted to further illustrate advantages of the new method.
Highlights
The VIKOR (VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I KOmpromisno Resenje) method [1] has been used to investigate multiple criteria group decision making (MCGDM) problems and has been widely used in many domains
Fuzzy set theory [11] has been used as a feasible tool for MCGDM [12,13] problems
It is assumed that such a positive ideal candidate does not exist; otherwise, the decision would be trivial
Summary
The VIKOR (VIseKriterijumska Optimizacija I KOmpromisno Resenje) method [1] has been used to investigate multiple criteria group decision making (MCGDM) problems and has been widely used in many domains. More and more traditional MCGDM models have been studied, such as: the grey relational analysis model [2,3,4]; the multi-objective optimization by ratio analysis plus the full multiplicative form (MULTIMOORA) model [5,6]; the Preference Ranking
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