Abstract
This paper develops and formalizes two new mathematical concepts— Hyperfuzzy Random Variables and n- SuperHyperfuzzy Random Variables —as higher-order extensions of classical fuzzy and fuzzy random variables. These models provide a rigorous framework for representing hierarchical and multi-level uncertainty by combining the structures of powersets and σ-algebras. The proposed definitions extend random variables to the hyperfuzzy and superhyperfuzzy domains, enabling the treatment of variability in membership degrees across different levels of abstraction. The study establishes fundamental properties such as compactness, measurability, and closure, and demonstrates their effectiveness through illustrative examples including job evaluation, product satisfaction, and patient health modeling. The findings unify fuzzy, hyperfuzzy, and probabilistic perspectives, offering a consistent foundation for analyzing complex uncertainty The proposed framework also opens potential applications in decision-making, intelligent systems, and AI-based learning models where multi-layer uncertainty plays a crucial role.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 100642 |
| Journal | Franklin Open |
| Volume | 16 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2026 |
Keywords
- Fuzzy random variable
- Fuzzy set
- Hyperfuzzy random variable
- Hyperfuzzy set
- Random variable
- Superhyperfuzzy set
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