Multiobjective Two-Level Fuzzy Random Programming Problems with Simple Recourses and Estimated Pareto Stackelberg Solutions

In this paper, we propose a linear programming based interactive method for multiobjective linear programming problems, in which fuzzy coefficients and random variable coefficients are involved in the objective functions simultaneously. In the proposed method, it is assumed that the decision maker has a fuzzy goal for each objective function, and such a fuzzy goal can be quantified by eliciting the membership function. Through the possibility measure and a fractile optimization model, the original problem is transformed to the well-defined multiobjective programming problem. Then, a generalized Pareto optimal concept is defined, and a linear programming based interactive algorithm is proposed to obtain a satisfactory solution from among a generalized Pareto optimal solution set.

In this paper, we present a multi-objective fractional probabilistic programming problem where the parameters in the objective functions and right-hand side constraints are multi-choice in nature. Multi-choice multi-objective objective fractional probabilistic programming problem is formulated. The multi-choice parameters in the right-hand side of constraints are random variables following Cauchy distribution. Multi-choice multi-objective fractional probabilistic programming problem is transformed to deterministic equivalent multi-choice multi-objective fractional programming problem using chance-constrained programming problem. Lagrange interpolating polynomial approach is proposed to deal with multi-choice parameters. The multi-choice multi-objective fractional programming problem is transformed to non-linear mixed integer multi-objective programming problem. An \(\epsilon -\) constrained method is applied to find the compromise solutions of non-linear mixed integer multi-objective programming problem using different values of \(\epsilon \). LINGO software is applied to find the optimal solution of single objective non-linear mixed integer programming problem. Finally, a numerical example is given to illustrate the proposed programming problem.KeywordsMulti-choice programming problemMulti-objective programming problemProbabilistic programming problemFractional programming problem\(\epsilon \)-constraint method

On computational methods for solutions of multiobjective linear production programming games

Optimistic Stackelberg solutions to bilevel linear programming with fuzzy random variable coefficients

A neural network approach to multiobjective and multilevel programming problems

Particle swarm optimization (PSO) was proposed by Kennedy et al. as a general approximate solution method for nonlinear programming problems. Its efficiency has been shown, but there have been left some shortcomings of the method. Thus, the authors proposed a revised PSO (rPSO) method incorporating the homomorphous mapping and the multiple stretching in order to cope with these shortcomings. In this paper, we construct an interactive fuzzy satisficing method for multiobjective nonlinear programming problems based on the rPSO. Furthermore, in order to obtain better solutions in consideration of the property of multiobjective programming problems, we incorporate the direction to nondominated solutions into the rPSO. Finally, we show the efficiency of the proposed method by applying it to numerical examples

Necessary and sufficient saddle-point- and stationary-point-type proper efficiency conditions are established for a class of continuous-time multiobjective fractional programming problems with convex operator inequality and affine operator equality constraints. Subsequently, the form and contents of these proper efficiency results are utilized for constracting a Lagrangian-type, two parametric, and four semiparametric duality models, and for proving appropriate duality theorems. These proper efficiency and duality results contain, as special cases, similar results for continuous-time programming problems with nonfractional multiple, single fractional, and conventional objective functions, which are patricular cases of the principal problem studied in this paper.

In this paper, we focus on multiobjective nonlinear programming problems with fuzzy parameters and introduce new solution concepts by assuming that the decision maker may have fuzzy goals for each of the objective functions with fuzzy parameters. In order to deal with multiobjective nonlinear programming problems with fuzzy parameters, two types of feasibility and two types of Pareto optimality are introduced by making use of several indices for ranking two fuzzy numbers proposed by Dubois and Prade. Then new solution concepts are defined by considering both two types of feasibility and Pareto optimality, and it is shown that new solutions proposed here can be obtained on the basis of nonlinear programming for appropriate satisficing levels.

In this paper, we focus on multilevel multiobjective programming problems where multiple decision makers in a hierarchical organization have their own multiple objective functions, and propose an interactive decision making method to obtain the satisfactory solution which reflects not only the hierarchical relationships between multiple decision makers but also their own preferences for their objective functions from among the generalized Lambda-extreme point set. The generalized Lambda-extreme point is defined by using Lambda-extreme points of each of the decision makers, which is an extended concept of Pareto optimal solutions in multiobjective programming problems. In order to obtain the satisfactory solution from among the generalized Lambda-extreme point set, an interactive fuzzy decision making method based on the hyperplane method is proposed.

Convergence of exponential penalty function method for multiobjective fractional programming problems

This chapter presents two methodologies for solving quadratic programming problems with multiple objectives under fuzzy stochastic environments. The right side parameters of the chance constraints of both the models are chosen as fuzzy random variables (FRVs) following different probability distributions. Like the previous chapters, chance constrained programming (CCP) methodology is employed to the fuzzy chance constraints to develop fuzzy programming model. In the first model, cut of fuzzy sets and fuzzy partial order relations are incorporated to the fuzzy programming model to develop an equivalent deterministic model. For the second model, defuzzification method of fuzzy numbers (FNs), which are presented in Chapter 2, are taken into consideration to generate equivalent quadratic programming model in a crisp environment. As the objective functions are quadratic in nature, it is easy to understand that the membership functions obtained through methodological development process are also quadratic in nature. To linearize the quadratic membership functions, linearization techniques are employed in this chapter. Finally, for achieving the maximum degree of each of the membership goals of the objectives, a fuzzy goal programming (FGP) approach is developed for the linearized membership goals and solved by minimizing under-deviational variables and satisfying modified system constraints in fuzzy stochastic decision-making environments. To illustrate the acceptability of the developed methodology presented in this chapter, some numerical examples are included.

Optimization problems with multiple criteria measuring solution quality can be modeled as multiobjective programming problems. Because the objective functions are usually in conflict, there is not a single feasible solution that can optimize all objective functions simultaneously. An optimal solution is one that is most preferred by the decision maker (DM) among all feasible solutions. An optimal solution must be nondominated but a multiobjective programming problem may have, possibly infinitely, many nondominated solutions. Therefore, tradeoffs must be made in searching for an optimal solution. Hence, the DM's preference information is elicited and used when a multiobjective programming problem is solved. The model, concepts and definitions of multiobjective programming are presented and solution methods are briefly discussed. Examples are used to demonstrate the concepts and solution methods. Graphics are used in these examples to facilitate understanding.

This paper presents an efficient method for solving a multi objective bilevel programming problem with multiple number of objective functions in both first level as well as in second level. The uncertain parameters are present in second level in form of fuzzy random variables. In this case the fuzzy random variables are assumed to be fuzzy normal random variables. First the fuzziness is removed by using alpha cut technique and randomness is removed by chance constrained method. Then multi objective bilevel programming problem is transformed into a single objective non-linear mathematical model by using fuzzy programming technique. This non-linear mathematical model is solved by existing methodology or software. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the efficiency and feasibility of the proposed method.

The present work defines interval and interval valued function in terms of parameters. Two types of multi-objective programming problems are considered: one is a general multi-objective interval fractional programming problem and the other is a parametric form of the first problem, where the objective and constraint functions are interval valued. Relationships between the solutions of both problems are developed, and some of the results are illustrated through numerical example.

Stability of multiobjective nonlinear programming problems with fuzzy parameters