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ArticleHeliyon2024

Assessing indoor positioning system: A q-spherical fuzzy rough TOPSIS analysis.

Ahmad Bin Azim, Asad Ali, Abdul Samad Khan, Fuad A Awwad, Emad A A Ismail, Sumbal Ali

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors.

Ahmad Bin AzimDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Hazara University Mansehra 21300, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Asad AliDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Hazara University Mansehra 21300, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Abdul Samad KhanResearch Center for Computational Science, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710129, China.
Fuad A AwwadDepartment of Quantitative analysis, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, Riyadh, 11587, Saudi Arabia.
Emad A A IsmailDepartment of Quantitative analysis, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, P.O. Box 71115, Riyadh, 11587, Saudi Arabia.
Sumbal AliDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Hazara University Mansehra 21300, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study investigates advanced data collection methodologies and their implications for understanding employee and customer behavior within specific locations. Employing a comprehensive multi-criteria decision-making framework, we evaluate various technologies based on four distinct criteria and four technological alternatives. To identify the most effective technological solution, we employ the q-spherical fuzzy rough TOPSIS method, integrating three key parameters: lower set approximation, upper set approximation, and parameter q (where q ≥ 1). Our novel approach combines the TOPSIS method with q-spherical fuzzy rough set theory, providing deeper insights into data-driven decision-making processes in corporate environments. By comparing our proposed framework with existing multi-criteria decision-making methodologies, we demonstrate its strength and competitiveness. This research contributes to enhancing decision-making capabilities in corporate settings and beyond.

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Aggregation operatorsDecision-making to select appropriate technologyMultiple-criteria decision-makingq-Spherical fuzzy rough setsTOPSIS method

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PMID38778951
PMCPMC11108994

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