A Hybrid Procedure for Network Multi-Criteria Systems

Petr Fiala

Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Rerum Naturalium. Mathematica (2013)

  • Volume: 52, Issue: 2, page 53-60
  • ISSN: 0231-9721

Abstract

top
Many of today’s systems are characterized by a network structure and evaluation of alternatives is based on multiple criteria. Network systems contain both positive and negative feedbacks. In the paper, a hybrid procedure is proposed for operation in network environment. The procedure is based on a combination of DEMATEL, ANP, and PROMETHEE approaches. DEMATEL is a comprehensive method for building and analyzing a structural model involving causal relationships between complex factors. For the network seems to be very appropriate Analytic Network Process (ANP) approach. The ANP makes possible to deal systematically with all kinds of dependence and feedback in the system. PROMETHEE methods are methods for multi-criteria evaluation of alternatives, based on preference relations between alternatives, which may be expressed as a network. These methods have specific advantages in analyzing and evaluating network systems. The combination of these approaches gives a powerful instrument for analyzing network systems by multiple criteria.

How to cite

top

Fiala, Petr. "A Hybrid Procedure for Network Multi-Criteria Systems." Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Rerum Naturalium. Mathematica 52.2 (2013): 53-60. <http://eudml.org/doc/260765>.

@article{Fiala2013,
abstract = {Many of today’s systems are characterized by a network structure and evaluation of alternatives is based on multiple criteria. Network systems contain both positive and negative feedbacks. In the paper, a hybrid procedure is proposed for operation in network environment. The procedure is based on a combination of DEMATEL, ANP, and PROMETHEE approaches. DEMATEL is a comprehensive method for building and analyzing a structural model involving causal relationships between complex factors. For the network seems to be very appropriate Analytic Network Process (ANP) approach. The ANP makes possible to deal systematically with all kinds of dependence and feedback in the system. PROMETHEE methods are methods for multi-criteria evaluation of alternatives, based on preference relations between alternatives, which may be expressed as a network. These methods have specific advantages in analyzing and evaluating network systems. The combination of these approaches gives a powerful instrument for analyzing network systems by multiple criteria.},
author = {Fiala, Petr},
journal = {Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Rerum Naturalium. Mathematica},
keywords = {network problems; multiple criteria; DEMATEL; ANP; PROMETHEE; network problems; multiple criteria; DEMATEL; ANP; PROMETHEE},
language = {eng},
number = {2},
pages = {53-60},
publisher = {Palacký University Olomouc},
title = {A Hybrid Procedure for Network Multi-Criteria Systems},
url = {http://eudml.org/doc/260765},
volume = {52},
year = {2013},
}

TY - JOUR
AU - Fiala, Petr
TI - A Hybrid Procedure for Network Multi-Criteria Systems
JO - Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Facultas Rerum Naturalium. Mathematica
PY - 2013
PB - Palacký University Olomouc
VL - 52
IS - 2
SP - 53
EP - 60
AB - Many of today’s systems are characterized by a network structure and evaluation of alternatives is based on multiple criteria. Network systems contain both positive and negative feedbacks. In the paper, a hybrid procedure is proposed for operation in network environment. The procedure is based on a combination of DEMATEL, ANP, and PROMETHEE approaches. DEMATEL is a comprehensive method for building and analyzing a structural model involving causal relationships between complex factors. For the network seems to be very appropriate Analytic Network Process (ANP) approach. The ANP makes possible to deal systematically with all kinds of dependence and feedback in the system. PROMETHEE methods are methods for multi-criteria evaluation of alternatives, based on preference relations between alternatives, which may be expressed as a network. These methods have specific advantages in analyzing and evaluating network systems. The combination of these approaches gives a powerful instrument for analyzing network systems by multiple criteria.
LA - eng
KW - network problems; multiple criteria; DEMATEL; ANP; PROMETHEE; network problems; multiple criteria; DEMATEL; ANP; PROMETHEE
UR - http://eudml.org/doc/260765
ER -

References

top
  1. Brans, J.-P., Mareschal, B., PROMETHEE Methods, In: Figueira, J., Greco, S., Ehrgott, M. (eds.): Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis: State of the Art Surveys, Springer, Boston, 2005, 163–195. (2005) Zbl1072.90527
  2. Fiala, P., 10.1007/s11518-006-5002-x, Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering 15 (2006), 131–140. (2006) DOI10.1007/s11518-006-5002-x
  3. Gabus, A., Fontela, E., World Problems, an Invitation to Further Thought within the Framework of DEMATEL, Battelle Geneva Research Centre, Geneva, 1972. (1972) 
  4. Ou Yang, Z. P., Shieh, H. M., Leu, J. D., Tzeng, G. H., A novel hybrid MCDM model combined with DEMATEL and ANP with applications, International Journal of Operations Research 5 (2008), 160–168. (2008) 
  5. Saaty, T. L., The Analytic Hierarchy Process, RWS Publications, Pittsburgh, 1996. (1996) 
  6. Saaty, T. L., Decision Making with Dependence and Feedback: The Analytic Network Process, RWS Publications, Pittsburgh, 2001. (2001) 
  7. Tzeng, G. H., Chiang, C. H., Li, C. W., 10.1016/j.eswa.2006.02.004, Expert Systems with Applications 32 (2007), 1028–1044. (2007) DOI10.1016/j.eswa.2006.02.004

NotesEmbed ?

top

You must be logged in to post comments.

To embed these notes on your page include the following JavaScript code on your page where you want the notes to appear.

Only the controls for the widget will be shown in your chosen language. Notes will be shown in their authored language.

Tells the widget how many notes to show per page. You can cycle through additional notes using the next and previous controls.

    
                

Note: Best practice suggests putting the JavaScript code just before the closing </body> tag.