Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking Function

Recently, various methods have been developed for solving linear programming problems with fuzzy number, such as simplex method and dual simplex method. But their computational complexities are exponential, which is not satisfactory for solving large-scale fuzzy linear programming problems, especial...

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Main Authors: Yi-hua Zhong, Yan-lin Jia, Dandan Chen, Yan Yang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/795098
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description Recently, various methods have been developed for solving linear programming problems with fuzzy number, such as simplex method and dual simplex method. But their computational complexities are exponential, which is not satisfactory for solving large-scale fuzzy linear programming problems, especially in the engineering field. A new method which can solve large-scale fuzzy number linear programming problems is presented in this paper, which is named a revised interior point method. Its idea is similar to that of interior point method used for solving linear programming problems in crisp environment before, but its feasible direction and step size are chosen by using trapezoidal fuzzy numbers, linear ranking function, fuzzy vector, and their operations, and its end condition is involved in linear ranking function. Their correctness and rationality are proved. Moreover, choice of the initial interior point and some factors influencing the results of this method are also discussed and analyzed. The result of algorithm analysis and example study that shows proper safety factor parameter, accuracy parameter, and initial interior point of this method may reduce iterations and they can be selected easily according to the actual needs. Finally, the method proposed in this paper is an alternative method for solving fuzzy number linear programming problems.
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spelling doaj-art-5e399cda828d4dd4a6fc732f4847d2702025-08-20T02:06:03ZengWileyJournal of Applied Mathematics1110-757X1687-00422013-01-01201310.1155/2013/795098795098Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking FunctionYi-hua Zhong0Yan-lin Jia1Dandan Chen2Yan Yang3School of Science, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, ChinaSchool of Science, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, ChinaSchool of Science, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, ChinaSchool of Science, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, ChinaRecently, various methods have been developed for solving linear programming problems with fuzzy number, such as simplex method and dual simplex method. But their computational complexities are exponential, which is not satisfactory for solving large-scale fuzzy linear programming problems, especially in the engineering field. A new method which can solve large-scale fuzzy number linear programming problems is presented in this paper, which is named a revised interior point method. Its idea is similar to that of interior point method used for solving linear programming problems in crisp environment before, but its feasible direction and step size are chosen by using trapezoidal fuzzy numbers, linear ranking function, fuzzy vector, and their operations, and its end condition is involved in linear ranking function. Their correctness and rationality are proved. Moreover, choice of the initial interior point and some factors influencing the results of this method are also discussed and analyzed. The result of algorithm analysis and example study that shows proper safety factor parameter, accuracy parameter, and initial interior point of this method may reduce iterations and they can be selected easily according to the actual needs. Finally, the method proposed in this paper is an alternative method for solving fuzzy number linear programming problems.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/795098
spellingShingle Yi-hua Zhong
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Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking Function
Journal of Applied Mathematics
title Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking Function
title_full Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking Function
title_fullStr Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking Function
title_full_unstemmed Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking Function
title_short Interior Point Method for Solving Fuzzy Number Linear Programming Problems Using Linear Ranking Function
title_sort interior point method for solving fuzzy number linear programming problems using linear ranking function
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/795098
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