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As the rapidly progressing applications of uncertainty theories, the need for modifications to some of their existing mathematical tools or creating new tools to deal correctly with them in various environments is also exposed. Hesitant fuzzy numbers (HFNs), as a particular case of fuzzy numbers, are not an exception to this rule. Considering the necessity of determining the distance between given HFNs in many of their practical applications, this article shows that the existing methods either do not provide correct results or are not able to meet the needs of users. This paper aims to present new methods for distance measures of hesitant fuzzy numbers. To do them, three prevalent distance measures, i.e., the generalized distance measure, the Hamming distance measure, and the Euclidean distance measure, will be optimized into three distinct trinal categories. With the approach of reducing error propagation via reducing some unnecessary mathematical computations, new distance measures on HFNs will be introduced, first. The middle is the modification of the first category, which is more suitable when the given HFNs are equal-distance by the previous formula. Also, as the third category, the weighted form of these distance measures has been proposed, to be used where the real and membership parts of HFNs are not of equal importance. As an application of these, a TOPSIS-based technique for solving multi-attribute group decision-making problems with HFNs has been proposed. A numerical example will be implemented to describe the presented method. Finally, along with the validation of the proposed method, its numerical comparison with some other existing methods will be discussed in detail. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we present novel approaches to multi-attribute decision-making problems using q -rung normal fuzzy numbers. The q -rung normal fuzzy sets are an important way to express uncertain information, and they are superior to the intuitionistic fuzzy sets, Pythagorean fuzzy sets and normal Pythagorean fuzzy sets. A combination of the q -rung fuzzy number and the normal fuzzy number becomes q -rung normal fuzzy numbers. The new averaging and geometric operations of q -rung normal fuzzy numbers are studied using the general aggregation function. There are both commutative, associative, idempotent and boundedness compatible using q -rung normal fuzzy numbers. There are four new aggregating operators presented such as q -rung normal fuzzy interaction weighted averaging, q -rung normal fuzzy interaction weighted geometric, q -rung generalized normal fuzzy interaction weighted averaging and q -rung generalized normal fuzzy interaction weighted geometric. Usually, the aggregation functions are taken to be the Euclidean distance and Hamming distance. The existence of these operators enables the development of algorithms that solve multi-attribute decision-making problems. We demonstrate the application of enhanced Euclidean and Hamming distances to problems arising in real-world situations. An important component of a robot sensor is computer science and machine tool technology. There are four factors that can be used to evaluate robotics systems: resolution, sensitivity, error and accuracy. In order to determine the best alternative, expert opinions should be compared to the criteria. The accuracy of these models is better and they are closer to q. Finally, we used some practical examples to illustrate the validity and superiority of the proposed method by comparing with other existing methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

• A CODAS-based group decision model is designed for the T-spherical fuzzy context. • A T-spherical fuzzy Minkowski distance operator based on Heronian mean is proposed. • A novel ordered weighted Heronian Minkowski distance (TSFOWHMD) operator is advanced. • The TSFOWHMD operator is utilized to improve the CODAS method. • The applicability of the developed methodology is verified through a case study. T-spherical fuzzy sets (TSFSs) are more flexible and efficient tools to deal with ambiguous, uncertain and vague information in complex real-world decision-making problems than various extended intuitionistic fuzzy sets. This paper aims to develop a novel T-spherical fuzzy (TSF) Combinative Distance-Based ASsessment (CODAS) based on the Heronian Minkowski distance aggregation operator, this new method can capture interrelationship between input arguments. Some TSF weighted Heronian Minkowski distance (TSFWHMD) aggregation operators with generalization are developed based on Heronian mean and Minkowski-type distance, their properties are discussed as well as their families are analyzed. Furthermore, the TSF MAGDM methodology based on the improved CODAS is designed, where the Minkowski-type distance is used to define the TSF similarity for computing the expert weights and to construct the maximizing deviation method (MDM) for determining the attribute weights, respectively. The TSF ordered weighted Heronian Hamming distance (TSFOWHHD) and TSF ordered weighted Heronian Euclidean distance (TSFOWHED) operators derived from the TSFOWHMD operator are integrated into the CODAS method, which is an improved method for both measuring the deviation of the negative ideal solution from each alternative and capturing the correlation between attributes. Finally, the feasibility and practicality of developed methodology are illustrated with an example of CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) software selection for lithium-ion power battery (LiPB) design, sensitivity analysis and method comparisons are performed to elucidate the reliability and validity of the developed methodology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]