qR-GRA — q-Rung Orthopair extension of GRA
QR-GRA (qR-GRA — q-Rung Orthopair extension of GRA) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Yager, R. R. in 1989. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.
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When to use it
qR-GRA uses Pattern A (q-ROF aggregation kept fuzzy until distance step): expert q-ROFN matrices are aggregated via q-ROFWA, then a reference q-ROFN sequence AD_b is extracted per criterion (max-Liu-Wang-score row for benefit, min for cost). q-ROF Euclidean distance Δ_ab to AD_b is computed (Du 2018 / Güler 2026 Eq.20 with η=0). Grey relational coefficient g_ab uses distinguishing coefficient ρ=0.5. Final grade Γ_a = Σ w_b · g_ab ∈ [0,1] is crisp.
Strengths & limitations
- 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.
- Assumes full compensation — a strong score on one criterion can offset a weak score on another.
Sources
- Yager, R. R. (2017). Generalized orthopair fuzzy sets. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems DOI: 10.1109/TFUZZ.2016.2604005 ↗
How to cite this page
ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). qR-GRA — q-Rung Orthopair extension of GRA. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/qr-gra
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