A fuzzy linear programming approach for municipal solid-waste management under uncertainty

A fuzzy linear programming approach for municipal solid-waste management under uncertainty

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Article ID: iaor20105500
Volume: 41
Issue: 12
Start Page Number: 1081
End Page Number: 1101
Publication Date: Dec 2009
Journal: Engineering Optimization
Authors: , , , ,
Keywords: fuzzy sets, programming: linear
Abstract:

In this study, a fuzzy linear programming (FLP) method is developed for dealing with uncertainties expressed as fuzzy sets that exist in the constraints' left-hand and right-hand sides and the objective function. A direct transforming algorithm is advanced for solving the FLP model that improves upon the existing method through provision of a quantitative expression for uncertain relationships among a large number of fuzzy sets. The proposed solution method can greatly reduce computational requirements, which is particularly meaningful for the application of FLP to large-scale practical problems with many fuzzy sets. The developed FLP method is applied to a case of long-term waste-management planning. The results indicate that reasonable solutions have been obtained. They can be used for generating decision alternatives and to help managers identify desired policies for waste management under uncertainty. Compared with the conventional interval-parameter linear programming approach, FLP can provide more information for solutions, containing not only the lower and upper bounds but also the most possible value for decision variables and objective function.

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