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A fuzzy AHP based integer linear programming model for the multi‐criteria transshipment problem

He, Ting; Ho, William; Lee Ka Man, Carman; Xu, Xiaofei - In: The International Journal of Logistics Management 23 (2012) 1, pp. 159-179

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to develop a holistic approach to maximize the customer service level while minimizing the logistics cost by using an integrated multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) method for the contemporary transshipment problem. Unlike the prevalent...

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Viable service systems and decision making in service management

Badinelli, Ralph; Barile, Sergio; Ng, Irene; Polese, … - In: Journal of Service Management 23 (2012) 4, pp. 498-526

agents, resources, processes and decisions through the use of fuzzy logic. The paper reviews service management research …

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A hybrid MCDM approach to supplier selection

Ilangkumaran, M.; Sasirekha, V.; Dinesh, M.; Jegan, M.M.; … - In: International Journal of Engineering Management and … 3 (2012) 4, pp. 279-304

An organisation's progress strongly depends on the selection of an appropriate supplier. The selection of suitable supplier is a multi criteria decision making (MCDM) problem, which is based on several qualitative, quantitative and even conflicting criteria. This paper aims to propose a hybrid...

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Smoothing wind power fluctuations by fuzzy logic pitch angle controller

Chowdhury, M.A.; Hosseinzadeh, N.; Shen, W.X. - In: Renewable Energy 38 (2012) 1, pp. 224-233

for smoothing output power fluctuations during below rated wind incidents. A fuzzy logic pitch angle controller is … proposed fuzzy logic pitch angle controller in smoothing output power fluctuations with significantly small drop of output …

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Analyzing consumer acceptance of photovoltaics (PV) using fuzzy logic model

Zhai, Pei; Williams, Eric D. - In: Renewable Energy 41 (2012) C, pp. 350-357

develops a fuzzy logic inference model to relate consumer perception variables (inputs to the model) to their purchasing …

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Generic maximum power point tracking controller for small-scale wind turbines

Narayana, M.; Putrus, G.A.; Jovanovic, M.; Leung, P.S.; … - In: Renewable Energy 44 (2012) C, pp. 72-79

of wind speed and wind rotor inertia. This issue is analyzed in the paper, and an Adaptive Filter together with a Fuzzy … Logic based MPPT controller suitable for small-scale WECSs is proposed. The proposed controller can be implemented without …

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A fuzzy logic energy management system for polygeneration microgrids

Kyriakarakos, George; Dounis, Anastasios I.; Arvanitis, … - In: Renewable Energy 41 (2012) C, pp. 315-327

This paper presents the design and testing through simulation of a Fuzzy Logic Energy Management System (FLEMS) for an … ON/OFF approach to the management and control of the devices was adopted. In this paper a new approach based on fuzzy … logic was designed and tested through simulation. The devices being managed are the fuel cell, desalination unit and …

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Sistema de Inferencia Difuso para la Inflación en Colombia

Pulido, Mónica Enciso; Hernández, Andrés Acosta; … - UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE COLOMBIA - 2012

system show the expected behavior, in this sense, we can say that the application of fuzzy logic to a problem as predict the …

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Fuzzy Logic and Interval Arithmetic-Based TOPSIS Method for Multicriteria Reverse Auctions

Singh, Ritesh Kumar; Benyoucef, Lyes - In: Service Science 4 (2012) 2, pp. 101-117

similarity to ideal solution) method based on fuzzy logic and interval arithmetic is proposed to solve the WD problem where some …

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Sustainable and efficient energy consumption of corn production in Southwest Iran: Combination of multi-fuzzy and DEA modeling

Houshyar, Ehsan; Azadi, Hossein; Almassi, Morteza; … - In: Energy 44 (2012) 1, pp. 672-681

The goal of this study was to evaluate the sustainability and efficiency of corn production with regard to energy consumption in the Fars province, Southwest Iran. To reach the goal, fuzzy modeling and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) were employed. The fuzzy model included three sub-models which...

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