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Since its inception, fuzzy linear programming (FLP) has proved to be a more powerful tool than classical linear programming to optimize real-life problems dealing with uncertainty. However, the proposed models are partially fuzzy; in other words, they suppose that only some aspects can be uncertain, while others have to be crisp. Furthermore, the few methods that deal with fully fuzzy problems use Type 1 fuzzy membership function, while Type 2 fuzzy logic captures the uncertainty in a more suitable way. This work presents a fully fuzzy linear programming approach in which all parameters are represented by unrestricted Interval Type 2 fuzzy numbers (IT2FN) and variables by positive IT2FN. The treated comparative results show that the proposed achieves a better optimized function while permitting consideration of both equality and inequality constraints.

Fuzzy Linear Programming (FLP) has addressed the increasing complexity of real-world decision-making problems that arise in uncertain and ever-changing environments since its introduction in the 1970s. Built upon the Fuzzy Sets theory and classical Linear Programming (LP) theory, FLP encompasses an extensive area of theoretical research and algorithmic development. Unlike classical LP, there is not a unique model for the FLP problem, since fuzziness can appear in the model components in different ways. Hence, despite fifty years of research, new formulations of FLP problems and solution methods are still being proposed. Among the existing formulations, those using fuzzy numbers (FNs) as parameters and/or decision variables for handling inexactness and vagueness in data have experienced a remarkable development in recent years. Here, a long-standing issue has been how to deal with FN-valued objective functions and with constraints whose left- and right-hand sides are FNs. The main objective of this paper is to present an updated review of advances in this particular area. Consequently, the paper briefly examines well-known models and methods for FLP, and expands on methods for fuzzy single- and multi-objective LP that use lexicographic criteria for ranking FNs. A lexicographic approach to the fuzzy linear assignment (FLA) problem is discussed in detail due to the theoretical and practical relevance. For this case, computer codes are provided that can be used to reproduce results presented in the paper and for practical applications. The paper demonstrates that FLP that is focused on lexicographic methods is an active area with promising research lines and practical implications.

In this paper, an efficient method is introduced to solve fully fuzzy linear programming problems. The proposed method is derived from the multi-objective linear programming problem and lexicographic ordering method. Theoretical analysis for the proposed method has been provided. Moreover, some numerical experiments are given to show the preference of the proposed methods and are compared with some available methods.

Recently, new methods have been recommended to solve fully fuzzy linear programming (FFLP) issues. Likewise, the present study examines a new approach to solve FFLP issues through fuzzy decision parameters and variables using triangular fuzzy numbers. The strategy, which is based on alpha-cut theory and modified triangular fuzzy numbers, is suggested to obtain the optimal fully fuzzy solution for real-world problems. In this method, the problem is considered as a fully fuzzy problem and then is solved by applying the new definition presented for the triangular fuzzy number to optimize decision variables and the objective function. Several numerical examples are solved to illustrate the above method.

This paper presents a new approach for solving FFLP problems using a double parametric form (DPF), which is critical in decision-making scenarios characterized by uncertainty and imprecision. Traditional linear programming methods often fall short in handling the inherent vagueness in real-world problems. To address this gap, an innovative method has been proposed which incorporates fuzzy logic to model the uncertain parameters as TFNs, allowing for a more realistic and flexible representation of the problem space. The proposed method stands out due to its integration of fuzzy arithmetic into the optimization process, enabling the handling of fuzzy constraints and objectives directly. Unlike conventional techniques that rely on crisp approximations or the defuzzification process, the proposed approach maintains the fuzziness throughout the computation, ensuring that the solutions retain their fuzzy characteristics and better reflect the uncertainties present in the input data. In summary, the proposed method has the ability to directly incorporate fuzzy parameters into the optimization framework, providing a more comprehensive solution to FFLP problems. The main findings of this study underscore the method’s effectiveness and its potential for broader application in various fields where decision-making under uncertainty is crucial.

In this article, we address a fully fuzzy triangular linear fractional programming (FFLFP) problem under the condition that all the parameters and decision variables are characterized by triangular fuzzy numbers. Utilizing the computation of triangular fuzzy numbers and Lexicographic order (LO), the FFLFP problem is changed over to a multi-objective function. Consequently, the problem is changed into a multi-objective crisp problem. This paper outfits another idea for diminishing the computational complexity, in any case without losing its viability crisp LFP issues. Lead from real-life problems, a couple of mathematical models are considered to survey the legitimacy, usefulness and applicability of our method. Finally, some mathematical analysis along with one case study is given to show the novel strategies are superior to the current techniques.

The paper presents a new method for solving fully fuzzy linear programming problems with inequality constraints and parameterized fuzzy numbers, by means of solving multiobjective linear programming problems. The equivalence is proven between the set of nondominated solutions of the fully fuzzy linear programming problem and the set of weakly efficient solutions of the considered and related multiobjective linear problem. The whole set of nondominated solutions for a fully fuzzy linear programming problem is explicitly obtained by means of a finite generator set.

This article targets to unriddle the problem of a non-cooperative fully fuzzified ’Zero Sum Two Person Matrix Game’ (ZSTPMG) with payoff matrix equipped with Trapezoidal fuzzy numbers (TrFNs). To achieve the target a unique and novel decomposition technique has been introduced. First, we develop two auxiliaries fully fuzzified linear programming problem (FFLPP) models for both the players and then we decompose these two FFLPP models into four linear programming (LP) models each, for both the players. These eight LP models are then solved by using the software TORA-2.0. The solutions of these eight LP models ascertain the optimal strategies and the optimal value of the fully fuzzified ZSTPMG for both the players. Our technique has an advantage over the existing ones as it can solve fully fuzzified ZSTPMG with all kind of TrFNs such as symmetric, asymmetric, positive or negative TrFNs. To establish this fact, the proposed methodology has been illustrated by taking three numericals equipped with various kinds of TrFNs.

Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a non-parametric methodology for efficiency assessment. This paper proposes a new radial, input-oriented and fully fuzzy DEA approach, based on an LU-fuzzy partial order (L for lower, U for upper), for assessing the relative efficiency of a set of Decision-Making Units (DMUs). The proposed approach involves a radial input contraction, Phase I, and an additive slacks maximization, Phase II. Each phase is first formulated as a fully fuzzy linear programming (FFLP), and then it is transformed into a multiobjective optimization problem. The latter is solved using the lexicographic weighted Tchebycheff method. The proposed fully fuzzy DEA approach provides, for each unit, a fuzzy efficiency measure and a fuzzy target operating point. A classification of the efficiency status of the units is also presented. Computational experiences and comparison with other fuzzy DEA approaches are reported.

Several methods currently exist for solving fuzzy linear fractional programming problems under non negative fuzzy variables. However, due to the limitation of these methods, they cannot be applied for solving fully fuzzy linear fractional programming (FFLFP) problems where all the variables and parameters are fuzzy numbers. So, this paper is planning to fill in this gap and in order to obtain the fuzzy optimal solution we propose a new efficient method for FFLFP problems utilized in daily life circumstances. This proposed method is based on crisp linear fractional programming and has a simple structure. To show the efficiency of our proposed method some numerical and real life problems have been illustrated.