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Ordering of Fuzzy Numbers

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This chapter describes different methods for comparing and ordering fuzzy numbers. Theoretically, fuzzy numbers can only be partially ordered, and hence cannot be compared. However, in practical applications, such as decision making, scheduling, market analysis or optimisation with fuzzy uncertainties, the comparison of fuzzy numbers becomes crucial.

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    Beata Basiura, Jerzy Duda, Bartłomiej Gaweł, Janusz Opiła, Tomasz Pełech-Pilichowski, Bogdan Rębiasz & Iwona Skalna

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Basiura, . et al. (2015). Ordering of Fuzzy Numbers. In: Advances in Fuzzy Decision Making. Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, vol 333. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26494-3_2

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