On the asymptotic period of powers of a fuzzy matrix

AbstractIn our prior study, we have examined in depth the notion of an asymptotic period of the power sequence of an n×n fuzzy matrix with max-Archimedean-t-norms, and established a characterization for the power sequence of an n×n fuzzy matrix with an asymptotic period using analytical-decomposition methods. In this paper, by using graph-theoretical tools, we further give an alternative proof for this characterization. With the notion of an asymptotic period using graph-theoretical tools, we additionally show a new characterization for the limit behaviour, and then derive some results for the power sequence of an n×n fuzzy matrix with an asymptotic period

On the degree of transitivity of a fuzzy relation

Considering a family generated from a t-norm T, the degree of T-transitivity of a fuzzy relation R is revisited and proved to coincide with the greatest c for which R is -transitive. This fact gives rise to the study of new families of t-norms to generate different degrees of transitivity with respect to them. The mappings transforming fuzzy relations into transitive fuzzy relations smaller than or equal to the given ones are studied.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

Fifty years of similarity relations: a survey of foundations and applications

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the publication of Zadeh's significant paper Similarity Relations and Fuzzy Orderings, an account of the development of similarity relations during this time will be given. Moreover, the main topics related to these fuzzy relations will be reviewed.Peer ReviewedPostprint (author's final draft

Power of Continuous Triangular Norms with Application to Intuitionistic Fuzzy Information Aggregation

The paper aims to investigate the power operation of continuous triangular norms (t-norms) and develop some intuitionistic fuzzy information aggregation methods. It is proved that a continuous t-norm is power stable if and only if every point is a power stable point, and if and only if it is the minimum t-norm, or it is strict, or it is an ordinal sum of strict t-norms. Moreover, the representation theorem of continuous t-norms is used to obtain the computational formula for the power of continuous t-norms. Based on the power operation of t-norms, four fundamental operations induced by a continuous t-norm for the intuitionistic fuzzy (IF) sets are introduced. Furthermore, various aggregation operators, namely the IF weighted average (IFWA), IF weighted geometric (IFWG), and IF mean weighted average and geometric (IFMWAG) operators, are defined, and their properties are analyzed. Finally, a new decision-making algorithm is designed based on the IFMWAG operator, which can remove the hindrance of indiscernibility on the boundaries of some classical aggregation operators. The practical applicability, comparative analysis, and advantages of the study with other decision-making methods are furnished to ascertain the efficacy of the designed method

Hypermatrix factors for string and membrane junctions

The adjoint representations of the Lie algebras of the classical groups SU(n), SO(n), and Sp(n) are, respectively, tensor, antisymmetric, and symmetric products of two vector spaces, and hence are matrix representations. We consider the analogous products of three vector spaces and study when they appear as summands in Lie algebra decompositions. The Z3-grading of the exceptional Lie algebras provide such summands and provides representations of classical groups on hypermatrices. The main natural application is a formal study of three-junctions of strings and membranes. Generalizations are also considered.Comment: 25 pages, 4 figures, presentation improved, minor correction

Maximum order-index of matrices over commutative inclines: an answer to an open problem

AbstractThis paper proves that the maximum order-index of n×n matrices over an arbitrary commutative incline equals (n−1)2+1. This is an answer to an open problem “Compute the maximum order-index of a member of Mn(L)”, proposed by Cao, Kim and Roush in a monograph Incline Algebra and Applications, 1984, where Mn(L) is the set of all n×n matrices over an incline L

Representation and Decomposition of an Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrix Using Some (α, α\u27) Cuts

The aim of this paper is to study the properties of various (α, α\u27) cuts on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrices. Here we introduce different kinds of cuts on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets. We discuss some properties of the cuts with some other existing operators on Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrix. Finally some representation and decomposition of an Intuitionistic Fuzzy Matrix using (α, α\u27) cuts are given

International Journal of Mathematical Combinatorics, Vol.2A

The International J.Mathematical Combinatorics (ISSN 1937-1055) is a fully refereed international journal, sponsored by the MADIS of Chinese Academy of Sciences and published in USA quarterly comprising 460 pages approx. per volume, which publishes original research papers and survey articles in all aspects of Smarandache multi-spaces, Smarandache geometries, mathematical combinatorics, non-euclidean geometry and topology and their applications to other sciences