Energy of a fuzzy soft set and its application in decision-making

Abstract

In our paper, we continue the study of the theory of fuzzy soft sets and their properties. Based on the singular values of the corresponding matrix, we define the energy of a fuzzy soft set, as well as the $\lambda$-energy of a fuzzy soft set, allowing us to introduce an effective method for decision-making. Then, we consider the limits of the defined energies, which are essentially non-negative numerical values. The paper demonstrates through examples how the introduced method can be successfully applied to many problems containing uncertainties. Additionally, the paper includes comparisons of the introduced method with other methods addressing similar problems.