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Dual Hesitant Fuzzy extension of TODIM

DHF-TODIM (Dual Hesitant Fuzzy extension of TODIM) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Liu, Y., Tariq, M., Khan, S., Abdullah, S. in 2023. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.

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When to use it

DHF-TODIM implements the pure-DHFE projection of Liu et al. (2023) CDHF-TODIM. Inputs are Dual Hesitant Fuzzy Elements ρ=(h,g) with γ⁺+η⁺≤1. The 8-step pipeline (F1 input validation; F2 Eq.5.1 cost-complement normalisation; F3 Eq.5.2 relative weights against the heaviest criterion; F4 Eq.3.2 DHFE score; F5 Eq.3.1 DHFE divergence; F6 Eq.5.3 piecewise per-criterion dominance with loss attenuation 1/Φ; F7 Eq.5.5–5.6 cross-criterion aggregation; F8 PI⁺ min–max normalisation and descending sort) carries no probabilistic component and no complex argument. For non-zero complex memberships, use Liu's

Strengths & limitations

Strengths
  • Follows a transparent, reproducible computational procedure that can be audited step by step.
  • Handles multiple criteria of differing scales and units within a single decision matrix.
Limitations
  • Assumes full compensation — a strong score on one criterion can offset a weak score on another.

Sources

  1. Liu, Y., Tariq, M., Khan, S., Abdullah, S. (2023). Complex dual hesitant fuzzy TODIM method and their application in Russia–Ukraine war's impact on global economy. Complex & Intelligent Systems DOI: 10.1007/s40747-023-01163-8 ↗

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ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Dual Hesitant Fuzzy extension of TODIM. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/dhf-todim

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ScholarGate — DHF-TODIM (Dual Hesitant Fuzzy extension of TODIM). Retrieved 2026-07-21 from https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/dhf-todim · Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20539026
Quick facts
Originator
Liu, Y., Tariq, M., Khan, S., Abdullah, S.
Subfamily
Ranking
Year
2023
Type
Dual Hesitant outranking/ranking — Dual Hesitant Fuzzy Element (DHFE: h(x) membership set, g(x) non-membership set)
Value Space
hesitant
Uncertainty
epistemic
Compensation
full
Rank Reversal
No
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