n-Valued Refined Neutrosophic Crisp Sets
Ahmed B. AL-Nafee1*, Said Broumi2,3 and Luay A. Al-Swidi4
1*Ministry of Education Open Educational College, Department of Mathematics, Babylon, Iraq.
2Laboratory of Information Processing, Faculty of Science Ben M’Sik, University Hassan II, B.P 7955, Morocco.
3Regional Center for the Professions of Education and Training,Casablanca-Settat, Morocco
4Department of Mathematics, University of Babylon, Iraq, pure.leal.abd@uobabylon.edu.iq.
"pure.leal.abd@uobabylon.edu.iq"
(* Correspondence: Ahm_math_88@yahoo.com )
Abstract
The main purpose of this manuscript is to expand the notion of neutrosophic crisp set (NCS) by presenting the notion of n-valued refined neutrosophic crisp set with some illustration examples. We also establish some of its set-theoretical operations.
Keyword: Neutrosophic Crisp Set, n-Valued Refined Neutrosophic Crisp Set, Quadripartitioned Neutrosophic Crisp Set, Pentapartitioned Neutrosophic Crisp Set.
1. Introduction
Smarandache presented in [1, 2] the concept of "neutrosophic set" which is a 'generalization of the concept of "fuzzy set" and the concept"intuitionistic fuzzy" set"to handle with uncertainty and imprecision by incurporating degrees of non-membership and indeterminacy as independent components. Salama and 'Smarandache' presented in [3, 4] the concept of"neutrosophic crisp set"(NCS) which is a 'generalization of the concept of crisp set and the concept of "intuitionistic set" [5]. Thereafter, many researchers have applied the notion of NCSs in topology, image processing and decision-making problems (for example see [6, 7, 8, 9, 10], [11], [12-21]).
Rajashi et al introduced in [22] the notion of (QSVNS) that involves "truth", "falsity", "unknown" and "contradiction" depending on four-valued logics [23,24]. Shawkat introduced in [25] the notion of "n-values refined neutrosophic soft set" which is a 'generalization of the notion of "neutrosophic soft set". Thereafter, Shawkat and Ayman used this concept to solve decision-making problems [26]. Rama and Surapati introduced in [27] the notion of "pentapartitioned neutrosophic set" by splitting indeterminacy to independent components namely "contradiction", "ignorance, and "unknown"-membership based on [24].
In [24], Smarandache split truth into many types of truths, indeterminacy into several types of indeterminacies'and falsehood into several types of falsities'and proposed "n-symbol-valued refined neutrosophic logic" (NSVRNL). In this manuscript, we use the NSVRNL and propose n-valued refined neutrosophic crisp set. We also establish some of its set-theoretical operations. The proposed set is generalization of existent set NCS.
2. Preliminaries
In this section, we recall some basic concepts relevant to the upcoming sections."For more details on the concepts presented in the section (return to the refs, [4], [24])'.
I. Neutrosophic Crisp Set (NCS) [4].
Let be a non-empty fixed set. The form is called (NCS). Hear A, B and C, represent the set of "memberships","indeterminacies" and "non-memberships" respectively'of elements'of to , where are subsets of .
II. n-Valued'Refined'Neutrosophic'Logic [24].
The neutrosophic'logic''value of a given proposition has'the values, A =(truth), B =(indeterminacy), and C = (falsehood). Smarandache'have defined'two types n-valued'logic, symbolic'and numerical.
1 - The n-symbol-valued'refined'neutrosophic'logic (NSVRNL).
In general: C can be split into many types of falsities C1; C2;… Cs, B into several types of indeterminacies': B1; B2;… Br, and A into several types of truths: A1; A2;… AP, where, all p,r,s 'are integers', and n = p+r+s. All subcomponents Ai; Bj; Ck are symbols'for all i {1,2,…p}, for all j {1,2,.., r}, and for all k {1,2,.., s}.
2 - The n- numerical-valued'refined'neutrosophic'logic (NNVRNL).
In same'way, but all'subcomponents' Ai; Bj; Ck are not'symbols, but subset of [0,1], for'all i {1,2,..,p}, for all j {1,2,..,r} and for all k {1,2,.., s}. In this manuscript, we use the NSVRNL and propose n-valued refined neutrosophic crisp set as follows:
3. n-Valued Refined Neutrosophic Crisp Set ( -set).
In 'this section, we define the notion of -set and give some illustration examples.
3.1. Definition
Let be a nonempty fixed set. The form = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > is called an n-valued refined neutrosophic crisp set (for short, -set ),where A1, ..., Ap; B1, ..., Br and C1, ..., Cs are subsets of . Here, A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br and C1,..., Cs, are called membership sets; indeterminacy sets and non-membership sets, respectively of -set , where all p, r, s are integers, and n= p+ r+s. The set of all -sets over will be denoted by . The followingspecial cases can be obtained from the above definition.
Case (I): Quadripartitioned neutrosophic crisp set or ( -set).
3.2. Example
Let = {h1, h1, h3, h4, h5,} be a nonempty fixed set. Let the indeterminacy B be refined (split) as B1 = unknown and B2 = contradiction. A1, B1, B2and C1 are subsets of ,
n = 4 = 1+ 2+1. Then, we can write the -set as follows: = < {h2}; {h5}, {h3, h4}; {h1} >.
Case (II): Pentapartitioned neutrosophic crisp set or ( -set).
3.3. Example
Let = {h1, h1, h3, h4, h5,} be a nonempty fixed set. Let the indeterminacy B be refined (split) as B1 = unknown, B2 = ignorance and B3 = contradiction. A1, B1, B2, B3 and C1 are subsets of ,
n = 5 = 1 + 3 + 1. Then, we can write the -set as follows: = < {h1}; {h2}, {h4}, {h5}; {h3, h1} >.
Case (III): Hexapartitioned neutrosophic crisp set or ( -set).
3.4. Example
Let = {h1, h1, h3, h4, h5} be a nonempty fixed set. Let the truth A be refined (split) as A1= absolute truth and A2= relative truth, the indeterminacy B be refined (split) as B1 = absolute indeterminacy and B2 = relative indeterminacy and the falsity C be refined (split) as C1 = absolute falsity and C2 = relative falsity. A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 are subsets of , n = 6 = 2 + 2 + 2. Then, we can write the -set as follows:
= < {h1}, {h3}; {h4}, {h5}; {h2}, {h5, h3} >.
3.5. Definition
Let = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > . If Ai Bj = empty, Ai Ck = empty and Bj Ck = empty, where i {1,2,,,,p}, j {1,2,,,,r} and k {1,2,,,,s}, then the -set is called star -set (for short, -set).
3.6. Definition
Let = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > . If the union of all subcomponents, A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs equals and Ai Bj = empty, Ai Ck = empty and Bj Ck = empty and, where i {1,2,,,,p}, j {1,2,,,,r} and k {1,2,,,,s}, then the -set is called an 2star- -set (for short, -set).
3.7. Definition
Let = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > . If the union of all subcomponents, A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs equals and Ai Bj Ck = empty, where i {1,2,,,,p}, j {1,2,,,,r} and k {1,2,,,,s}, then the -set is called an 3star -set (for short, -set).
The set of all -sets, -sets and -sets over will be denoted by , and , respectively.
4. Operations of n-Valued Refined Neutrosophic Crisp Set.
Since our goal is to build the tools to develop n-valued refined neutrosophic crisp set."we will organize the existing definitions into three types in each type these operations will be consistent and functional". As follows:
(( Operations of -set, Type I))
4.1. Definition
Let = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > and W = < X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs > . Then,
§ The -empty set, denoted by is defined as follows:
= < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s >.
§ The - absolute set, denoted by is defined as follows:
= < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s >.
§ The inclusion between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; Y1 B1,...,Yr Br; Z1 C1,...,Zs Cs >.
§ The union between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >.
§ The intersection between and W, denoted by Q W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >.
§ The complement of , denoted by C is defined as follows:
C = < C1,..., Cs; 1,..., r; A1,..., Ap >.
§ and W are equal, denoted by W if W and W .
(( Operations of -set, Type II))
4.2. Definition
Let = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > and W = < X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs > . Then,
§ The -empty set, denoted by is defined as follows:
= < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s >.
§ The - absolute set, denoted by is defined as follows:
= < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s >.
§ The inclusion between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; Z1 C1,...,Zs Cs >.
§ The union between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >.
§ The intersection between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >.
§ The complement of , denoted by C is defined as follows:
C = < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s >.
§ and W are equal, denoted by W if W and W .
(( Operations of -set, Type III))
4.3. Definition
Let = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > and W = < X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs > . Then,
§ The -empty set, denoted by is defined as follows:
= < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s>.
§ The - absolute set, denoted by is defined as follows:
= < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s >.
§ The inclusion between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >.
§ The union between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >.
§ The intersection between and W, denoted by W is defined as follows:
W = < A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >.
§ The complement of , denoted by C is defined as follows: C = < 1,..., p; 1,..., r; 1,..., s >.
§ and W are equal, denoted by W if W and W .
4.4. Example
Consider example 1 in case 1.
Let = < {h2}; {h5}, {h3, h4}; {h1, h4} > and W = < {h2, h1}; {h5}, {h3}; {h1} > . Then,
v Type I.
§ W = < {h2} {h2, h1}; {h5} {h5}, {h3} {h3, h4}; {h1} {h1, h4} >
= < {h2, h1}; {h5}, {h3}; {h1} >.
§ W = < {h2} {h2, h1}; {h5} {h5}, {h3} {h3, h4}; {h1} {h1, h4} >
= < {h2}; {h5}, {h3, h4}; {h1, h4} >.
§ C = < {h1, h4}; {h1, h2, h3, h4, h6}, {h1, h2, h5, h6}; {h2} >.
v Type II.
§ W = < {h2} {h2, h1}; {h5} {h5}, {h3} {h3, h4}; {h1} {h1, h4} >
= < {h2, h1}; {h5}, {h3, h4}; {h1} >.
§ W = < {h2} {h2, h1}; {h5} {h5}, {h3} {h3, h4}; {h1} {h1, h4} >
= < {h2}; {h5}, {h3}; {h1, h4} >.
§ C = < {h1, h3, h4, h5, h6}; {h1, h2, h3, h4, h6}, {h1, h2, h5, h6}; {h2, h3, h5, h6} >.
v Type III.
§ W = < {h2} {h2, h1}; {h5} {h5}, {h3} {h3, h4}; {h1} {h1, h4} >
= < {h2, h1}; {h5}, {h3, h4}; {h1, h4} >.
§ W = < {h2} {h2, h1}; {h5} {h5}, {h3} {h3, h4}; {h1} {h1, h4} >
= < {h2}; {h5}, {h3}; {h1} >.
§ C = < {h1, h3, h4, h5, h6}; {h1, h2, h3, h4, h6}, {h1, h2, h5, h6}; {h2, h3, h5, h6} >.
4.5. Corollary
§ For, Type I and Type II. If and are two -sets, then does not have to be an -set.
§ For, Type I and Type II. If and are two -sets, then does not have to be an -set.
§ For, Type I and Type II. If and are two -sets, then does not have to be an -set.
§ For, Type I and Type II. If are two -sets, then does not have to be an -set.
§ For, Type I. If is an -set, then C does not have to be an -set.
Note that:
For, Type I and Type II. = < {h1, h2}; {h3, h4}, ; {h5}> and = < {h1}; {h2, h3}, ; {h4, h5} > are two -sets. But, is not an -set.
For, Type I and Type II. = < {h1, h2, h6}; {h3, h4}, ; {h4, h5, h6}> and = < {h1, h6}; {h2, h6}, ; {h3, h4, h5} > are two -sets. But, is not an -set.
For, Type I and Type II. = < {h1, h2}; {h3, h4}, ; {h5}> and = < {h1}; {h2, h3}, ; {h4, h5} > are two -sets. But, is not an -set.
For, Type I and Type II. = < {h1, h2, h6}; {h3, h4}, ; {h2, h5, h6}> and = < {h1, h6}; {h2, h6}, ; { h2, h3, h4, h5} > are two -sets. But, is not an -set.
4.6. Proposition
Let , £ and W . Then,
§ .
§ .
§ .
§ If W and W £, then £.
Proof. It is clear.
4.7. Proposition
Let , £ and W . Then,
§ W = W .
§ W = W .
§ = , = .
§ = , = .
§ = , = .
§ ( W) £ = (W £).
§ ( W) £ = (W £).
§ ( C)C = .
§ For, Type I and Type II, the equalities C and C are in general not true.
§ For, Type III, C , C , (in general).
Proof. It is clear.
4.8. Proposition
Let and W . Then,
§ ( W)C = C WC.
§ ( W)C = C WC.
Proof.
For, Type I.
( W)C = (< A1 X1,..., AP XP; B1 Y1,..., Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >)C
= < C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs; (B1 Y1)C,...,(Br Yr)C; A1 X1,..., AP XP >
= < C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs; (B1)C (Y1)C,..., (Br)C (Yr)C ; A1 X1,..., AP XP >
= < C1,..., Cs; (B1)C,...,(Br)C; A1,..., AP > < Z1,..., Zs; (Y1)C,...,(Yr)C; X1,..., XP >
= (< A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs >)C (< X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs >)C = C WC.
Similarly, we can prove (2).
For, Type II.
( W)C = (< A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >)C
= < (A1 X1)C,...,(AP XP)C; (B1 Y1)C,...,(Br Yr)C; (C1 Z1)C,...,(Cs Zs)C >
= < (A1)C (X1)C,...,(AP)C (XP)C; (B1)C (Y1)C,...,(Br)C (Yr)C; (C1)C (Z1)C,..., (Cs)C (Zs)C >
= < (A1)C,...,(AP)C; (B1)C,...,(Br)C; (C1)C,..., (Cs)C > < (X1)C,...,(XP)C; (Y1)C,...,(Yr)C; (Z1)C,..., (Zs)C >
= (< A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs >)C (< X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs >)C = C WC.
Similarly, we can prove (2).
For, Type III.
( W)C = (< A1 X1,...,AP XP; B1 Y1,...,Br Yr; C1 Z1,...,Cs Zs >)C
= < (A1 X1)C,...,(AP XP)C; (B1 Y1)C,...,(Br Yr)C; (C1 Z1)C,...,(Cs Zs)C >
= < (A1)C (X1)C,...,(AP)C (XP)C; (B1)C (Y1)C,...,(Br)C (Yr)C; (C1)C (Z1)C,..., (Cs)C (Zs)C >
= < (A1)C,...,(AP)C; (B1)C,...,(Br)C; (C1)C,..., (Cs)C > < (X1)C,...,(XP)C; (Y1)C,...,(Yr)C; (Z1)C,..., (Zs)C >
= (< A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs >)C (< X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs >)C = WC.
Similarly, we can prove (2).
4.9. Definition
Let : K be a mapping, = < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > ,
W = < X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs > . Then,
o The image'of under' , denoted'by ( ) , is defined'as:
( ) = < f(A1),..., f(Ap); f(B1),..., f(Br); f(C1),..., f(Cs) >.
o The preimage of W under , denoted by (W) , is defined as:
(W) = < (X1),..., (Xp); (Y1),..., (Yr); (Z1),..., (Zs) >.
4.10. Corollary
Let : K be a mapping,
= < A1,..., Ap; B1,..., Br; C1,..., Cs > ,
1 = < A11,..., A1p; B11,..., B1r; C11,..., C1s > ,
W = < X1,..., Xp; Y1,..., Yr; Z1,..., Zs > ,
W1 = < X11,..., X1p; Y11,..., Y1r; Z11,..., Z1s > . Then,
§ W1 W (W1) (W).
§ 1 f( 1) f( ).
§ f( )), and if f is an injective, then = f( )).
§ (W)) W, and if f is a surjective, then (W)) = W.
§ (W1 W) = (W1) (W).
§ (W1 W) = (W1) (W).
§ ( 1 ) = ( 1) ( ).
§ ( 1 ) ( 1) ( ) and, if f is an injective, then ( 1 ) = ( 1) ( ).
§ ( ) = , ( ) = .
§ ( ) = , and ( ) = , if f is a surjective.
Proof. Straightforward.
6. Conclusion
We used the NSVRNL and proposed n-valued refined neutrosophic crisp set with some of its set-theoretical operations. We can propose a group decision,making method based on -sets (In particular, n=4 or 5 or 6), and give algorithm of proposed,method. "We hope that the results of this study will be useful for resear-chers to present additional new studies on the n-valued refined neutrosophic crisp sets".
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