Decision-making method based on new entropy and refined single-valued neutrosophic sets and its application in typhoon disaster assessment

• Published in: Applied intelligence (Dordrecht, Netherlands) Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 283 - 307
• Main Authors: Tan, Rui-pu, Zhang, Wen-de
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Artificial Intelligence; Computer Science; Decision making; Disasters; Distance measurement; Entropy; Entropy (Information theory); Machines; Manufacturing; Mechanical Engineering; Multilayers; Processes; Typhoons; Multi-attribute decision-making. Refined single-valued neutrosophic sets (RSVNSs). Evaluation based on distance from average solution (EDAS) method. Neutrosophic entropy. Typhoon disaster assessment
• ISSN: 0924-669X; 1573-7497
• DOI: 10.1007/s10489-020-01706-3

This study proposes a multi-attribute decision-making method for the decision-making problems with attributes and sub-attribute where the attribute weight is unknown, based on information entropy and the evaluation based on distance from average solution (EDAS) method under a refined single-valued neutrosophic set environment. First, the new distance measure, similarity measure, and neutrosophic entropy based on refined single-valued neutrosophic sets are defined. Further, the relationship between them is discussed and the attribute weights are determined based on the new neutrosophic entropy. Then, the EDAS method is used to rank and select the best alternative. Finally, two illustrative examples of typhoon disaster assessment (typhoon disaster assessment with multi-layer indicators and dynamic assessment of typhoon disaster) are presented to demonstrate the feasibility, effectiveness, and practicality of the proposed method. The advantages of the proposed method are illustrated by sensitive analysis and comparative analysis with other methods.