Exponential Aggregation Operator of Interval Neutrosophic Numbers and Its Application in Typhoon Disaster Evaluation

• Main Authors: Ruipu Tan, Wende Zhang, Shengqun Chen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
• Series: Symmetry
• Subjects: neutrosophic sets (NSs); interval neutrosophic numbers (INNs); exponential operational laws of interval neutrosophic numbers; interval neutrosophic weighted exponential aggregation (INWEA) operator; multiple attribute decision making (MADM); typhoon disaster evaluation
• Online Access: http://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/10/6/196

In recent years, typhoon disasters have occurred frequently and the economic losses caused by them have received increasing attention. This study focuses on the evaluation of typhoon disasters based on the interval neutrosophic set theory. An interval neutrosophic set (INS) is a subclass of a neutrosophic set (NS). However, the existing exponential operations and their aggregation methods are primarily for the intuitionistic fuzzy set. So, this paper mainly focus on the research of the exponential operational laws of interval neutrosophic numbers (INNs) in which the bases are positive real numbers and the exponents are interval neutrosophic numbers. Several properties based on the exponential operational law are discussed in detail. Then, the interval neutrosophic weighted exponential aggregation (INWEA) operator is used to aggregate assessment information to obtain the comprehensive risk assessment. Finally, a multiple attribute decision making (MADM) approach based on the INWEA operator is introduced and applied to the evaluation of typhoon disasters in Fujian Province, China. Results show that the proposed new approach is feasible and effective in practical applications.