A mathematical approach to optimizing brand school placement via intuitionistic Sombor indices

• Published in: Alexandria engineering journal 2024-07, Vol.98, p.199-220
• Main Authors: Anwar, Shabana, Jamil, Muhammad Kamran, Azeem, Muhammad, Senapati, Tapan, Moslem, Sarbast
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Application of intuitionistic fuzzy graph-theoretic parameters; Intuitionistic fuzzy graph; Intuitionistic fuzzy sombor indices; Optimizing school placement
• ISSN: 1110-0168
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aej.2024.04.057

The property of fuzziness is advantageous for any setting where a problem prediction and solution are intended. In comparison to the classical approach (crisp set), fuzzy graphs are beneficial as they provide greater precision and flexibility. Intuitionistic fuzzy graphs (IFGs) are generalizations of fuzzy graphs, in which each vertex is allocated an ordered pair whose first coordinate represents the membership value and whose second coordinate gives the non-membership value. Sombor indices are recently invented indices and are prime indices in describing the topology of a graph. They have demonstrated strong prediction ability in mathematical chemistry. The main aim of this research draft is to define two milestones, the fifth and sixth versions of Sombor indices in an intuitionistic fuzzy environment, IFGs are much more generalized and universal as compared to crisp graph theory, so we converted these two topological indices in this environment and then formulae for some fundamental families of graphs such as path graph, cycle graph, complete graph etc. are being derived. Our manuscript presents a novel application of opening a chain of schools of a popular brand in a certain vicinity, including the cluster center of the chain and applying intuitionistic fuzzy-based topological indices to assess their performance. With the help of this application, we highlight the practical implications and benefits of employing intuitionistic fuzzy-based techniques on the performance of schools through a comparative analysis. We checked the importance of intuitionistic fuzzy Sombor indices by presenting the application and concluded these indices can be applied to decision-making problems. With the help of the application, the efficiency of both of the intuitionistic fuzzy Sombor indices is also characterized, which must be a future efficacious tool in decision-making issues.