Group Decision-Making Based on Set Theory and Weighted Geometric Operator with Interval Rough Multiplicative Reciprocal Matrix

Abstract

Interval rough numbers play an important role in dealing with complex fuzzy relationships. In this paper, a group decision-making (GDM) model based on interval rough multiplicative reciprocal (IRMR) matrix is proposed. Firstly, the inconsistency, satisfactory consistency and complete consistency of the IRMR matrix are defined from the perspective of set theory. Secondly, an improved method for the inconsistent IRMR matrix is introduced to address the inconsistent preference matrix in GDM. We define the uniform approximation matrix of the IRMR matrix, prove its existence, and provide a new calculation method for the sorting vector of IRMR matrix. Finally, the multiplicative reciprocal matrix obtained with a weighted geometric operator assembly is still the IRMR matrix. A GDM algorithm of the IRMR matrix is presented. The proposed algorithm is demonstrated using an illustrative example, and its feasibility and effectiveness are verified through comparison with other existing methods.