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STUDY ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NAVAL COMBAT CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT MODEL USING THE FUZZY DELPHI METHOD COMBINED WITH VIKOR ANALYSIS

Fan-Yi Wu

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Kaohsiung 

University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Gu-Hong Lin

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Kaohsiung 

University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Chiao-Min Wang*

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, National Kaohsiung 

University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

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Abstract

This study addresses the challenges of assessing the combat effectiveness of naval vessels by applying an innovative methodology that combines the Fuzzy Delphi Method with VIKOR analysis. It aims to integrate the fuzzy information into the experts' opinions to improve the accuracy and objectivity of the assessment process. The fuzzy Delphi Method effectively converges the experts' opinions. It reduces the subjective bias, while the VIKOR analysis method ranks the multi-criteria decision of the warship's combat power and provides the decision maker with a scientific basis for selection. The combination of these two methods not only increases the breadth and depth of the assessment and ensures that the decision is scientific and practical. It is concluded that the evaluation model proposed in this study can accurately assess the combat capability of naval vessels and provide sound scientific support for naval vessel selection and deployment decisions. The application of this model is of great significance in enhancing the maritime security strategy in the Asia-Pacific region and even in promoting the steady development of maritime economic activities, and it also provides a new perspective and methodological basis for research in related fields.

Key words: Naval Vessel Warfare Assessment, Fuzzy Delphi Method, VIKOR Analysis.