VISTA: a visual interactive method for solving MCDM problems

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buir.advisorDoğrusöz, Halim
dc.contributor.authorTabanoğlu, Aslıhan
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-08T20:11:38Z
dc.date.available2016-01-08T20:11:38Z
dc.date.issued1994
dc.descriptionAnkara : The Department of Industrial Engineering and the Institute of Engineering and Science of Bilkent University, 1994.en_US
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's) -- Bilkent University, 1994.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references leaves 91-94.en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this thesis, recognizing the need of interaction with DM (Decision Maker) in solving MCDM (Multiple Criteria Decision Making) problems, a practical interactive algorithm called VISTA (Visual Interactive Sequential Tradeoffs Algorithm) is developed, and a DSS (Decision Support System) is designed to assist DM to use judgement effectively. The algorithm operates by successively optimizing a chosen objective function while the remaining objectives are converted to constraining objectives by setting their satisficing values, one of which is parametrically varied. By plotting the maximum value of the main objective function versus the parameter varied, a tradeoff curve is constructed between the optimized and the parametrized objective, while assuring constraining objectives (satisficing values guaranteed). This tradeoff curve is presented to the DM, and the DM is asked to choose a compromise solution between these two objectives. This chosen point is used as the new satisficing value of the parametrized objective, and a new tradeoff curve is generated by parametrizing another constraining objective function’s right hand side and .so on. This interactive procedure is continued until the DM is satisfied with the current decision or some other termination criterion is met. Special features to facilitate the DM’s judgement (MRS (Marginal Rate of Substitution) Curve, Multiple Comparison Plots, Convergence Plots), and the start and the termination (Start, Terminate, a Hybrid Approach) of the algorithm are provided. Two example problems are worked out with VISTA to demonstrate the practicality of the algorithm. The model and the entire procedure are validated.en_US
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dc.description.statementofresponsibilityTabanoğlu, Aslıhanen_US
dc.format.extentxi, 94 leavesen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/17586
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectMultiple Criteria Decision Makingen_US
dc.subjectDecision Support Systemen_US
dc.subjectVisual Interactive Methoden_US
dc.subject.lccT58.62 .T33 1994en_US
dc.subject.lcshMultiple criteria decision making.en_US
dc.titleVISTA: a visual interactive method for solving MCDM problemsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineIndustrial Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorBilkent University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMS (Master of Science)

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