The three-dimensional fuzzy sets and their cut sets

Abstract: In this paper, a new kind of -fuzzy set is introduced which is called the three-dimensional fuzzy set. We first put forward four kinds of cut sets on the three-dimensional fuzzy sets which are defined by the 4-valued fuzzy sets. Then, the definitions of 4-valued order nested sets and 4-valued inverse order nested sets are given. Based on them, the decomposition theorems and representation theorems are obtained. Furthermore, the left interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets and the right interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets are introduced. We show that the lattices constructed by these two special -fuzzy sets are not equivalent to sublattices of lattice constructed by the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets. Finally, we show that the three-dimensional fuzzy set is equivalent to the left interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy set or the right interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy set. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]