Attention is a key process used to conceptualize and define modes of thought, but we lack information about the role of specific attentional processes on preferential choice and memory in multi-attribute decision making. In this study, we examine the role of attention based on two dimensions, attentional scope and load on choice preference strength and memory using a paradigm that arguably elic...

In this paper we present an approach to attribute evaluation based on recursive neighbour functions , which is different from what has been reported in the literature. The approach is valid for simple multi-visit attribute grammars. Neighbour functions, comprising of visit and suspend functions , allow attribute evaluation to start at the node of subtree replacement, and the approach can readil...

The MIT Faculty has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters. Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration (MATE) for Survivability is introduced as a general methodology for survivability analysis and demonstrated through an application to a satellite radar system. MATE for Survivability applies decision theory to the parametric modeling of th...

Contributing to transparency and traceability of decision making processes and taking into account the preferences of the decision makers, multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is suitable to bring together knowledge from different disciplines and fields of expertise. The modelling of the decision makers’ preferences is a crucial part of any multi-criteria analysis. In multi-attribute value t...

Living in satisfying urban environments is important for an individual’s well-being. In order to create such environments, planners, designers, and policy makers need to understand the structures that cause residents to feel satisfied with their environments. This paper focuses on the perceived quality of urban residential environments: dwellings and neighborhoods. First, literature review w...

This chapter addresses the problem of data gathering with multi-attribute fusion over a bandwidth and energy constrained wireless sensor network (WSN). As there are strong correlations between data gathered from sensor nodes in close physical proximity, effective in-network fusion schemes involve minimizing such redundancy and hence reducing the load in wireless sensor networks. Considering a c...

In a multi-attribute combinatorial double auction (MACDA), sellers and buyers’ preferences over multiple synergetic goods are best satisfied. In recent studies in MACDA, it is typically assumed that bidders must know the desired combination (and quantity) of items and the bundle price. They do not address a package combination which is the most desirable to a bidder. This study presents a new p...

In a Cloud Computing the data security achieved by Data Access Control Scheme. Cipher text-Policy Attribute-based Encryption (CP-ABE) is considered as one of the most suitable scheme for data access control in cloud storage. This scheme provides data owners more direct control on access policies. However, CP-ABE schemes to data access control for cloud storage systems are difficult because of t...