Research Article

Multiobjective Optimization Model of Production Planning in Cloud Manufacturing Based on TOPSIS Method with Combined Weights

Table 1

Six common attribute types.

Attribute typeCharacteristic

BenefitThe larger the attribute value, the better the attribute
CostThe smaller the attribute value, the better the attribute
FixedThe closer the attribute value is to a fixed value, the better it is
IntervalThe closer the attribute value is or belongs to a fixed interval, the better it is
DeviationThe more the attribute value deviates from a fixed value, the better it is
Deviation intervalThe more the attribute value deviates from a fixed interval, the better it is