Browsing by Subject "Hybrid method"

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A comprehensive state-of-the-art survey on the recent modified and hybrid analytic hierarchy process approaches
(Elsevier, 2023-11-16) Ashour, Mojtaba; Mahdiyar, A.
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a widely applied technique in multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) problems. Over time, numerous hybridizations, improvements, and modifications have been proposed to address the shortcomings of traditional AHP. Considering the sheer number of the AHP-based methods, scholars/practitioners are faced with certain challenges when selecting a suitable method due to: (i) lack of adequate knowledge on pros and cons of different AHP approaches, (ii) difficulties and limitations in the application and analysis, and (iii) uncertainties about the suitability of the method. As a result, there is a need for a comprehensive review functioning as a guidance when choosing the best-suited approach considering the specific features of the problem at hand. This paper, therefore, reviews articles published between 2010 and 2023 that have proposed a hybrid, improved, or modified AHP and classifies them based on three main categories of contributions: (A) consistency improvements, (B) reducing the difficulties or limitations, and (C) increasing the accuracy of the results. These categories are further discussed based on the nature of variation (hybridizing with fuzzy sets, metaheuristic algorithms, modification of AHP structure, and hybridization with other approaches). A comprehensive summary table is provided to showcase the strengths and weaknesses of each method, and a roadmap is put forward for scholars and industry experts assisting them in the selection of the appropriate method considering various aspects of problems. Finally, directions for future research are discussed.
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Barriers to the practice of sustainable interior architecture and design for interior renovations: A Parsimonious-Cybernetic Fuzzy AHP approach
(Elsevier BV, 2022-06-30) Ashour, Mojtaba; Mahdiyar, A.; Haron, S. H.; Hanafi, M. H.
While the notion of sustainability has long been a major concern in the built environment, the practice of sustainable interior architecture and design still falls short. This study aimed to identify and analyse barriers to the practice of sustainable interior architecture and design. To this end, after identifying 30 potential obstacles through a review of literature, a two-round Enhanced Fuzzy Delphi Method involving 13 qualified experts was employed resulting in the exclusion of 10, and the addition of one new barrier. To prioritise the remaining, a novel Parsimonious Cybernetic Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process was introduced, significantly reducing the number of pairwise comparisons and eliminating the need for a complicated AHP questionnaire. Results showed the highest prioritised barriers are: (1) lack of sufficient sustainability modules in the education of interior architects/designers, (2) designers' lack of experience and technical understanding, (3) lack of codes, regulations and specific legal frameworks designed for different types of projects, (4) lack of interest from the client, and (5) designers’ lack of training. The findings of this study provide valuable insights for professional interior architects/designers, educators, statutory authorities, governments, and policymakers. Considering the dearth of existing literature on this topic, the present study fills this gap by providing a comprehensive list of barriers to sustainable interior architecture and design, establishes the groundwork for future research to build upon, and introduces a novel P-CFAHP that has not been employed before.
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Integral equation based method for the fast analysis of irregularly contoured large finite phased arrays
(Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2007) Ertürk, Vakur B.; Çivi, Ö. A.
A fast and accurate integral equation based hybrid method that can investigate electrically large, arbitrarily contoured finite planar arrays of printed elements is developed. The method is a hybridization of the Galerkin type method of moments (MoM) and generalized forward backward method (GFBM) with the grounded dielectric slab's Green's function; and the acceleration of the resultant hybrid method by a discrete Fourier transform (DFT) based acceleration algorithm. Numerical results in the form of array current distribution are given for arbitrarily contoured as well as thinned arrays of probe fed microstrip patches where current on each element expanded by more than one subsectional basis function.