The purpose of this paper is to present an alternative of a hybrid method based on Saaty’s Analytical Hierarchy Process and on the Technique for Order Preference by using the Similarity to Ideal Solution method (AHP-TOPSIS) and, based on the AHP and its use of pairwise comparisons, to extend it to a new method called α-D MCDMTOPSIS (α-Discounting Method for multi-criteria decision making-TOPSIS...

This paper concerns some aspects of uncertainty in a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) in the framework of recommendation systems. We try to emphasize the interest of handling uncertainty with possibility distributions in a MCDM process when evaluations are imprecise. We propose to support the recommendation process by managing the propagation of decision-making indicators (location, imprec...

The first steps of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) are typically the decomposition and structuring of the decision problem at hand. As all subsequent process steps of MCDM are based on the initial structuring of the decision problem, the validity of the structure representing the decision problem is of particular importance for the quality of the decision making process. This paper seeks ...

Multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) that deals with multiple criteria in decision-making environments has been explicitly applied to various decision-making fields. Nevertheless, the critical issues of uncertainty and inaccuracy generally and gradually exists in the majority of the MCDM processes because of (1) prejudice and preference of decision-makers or experts as well as (2) the insuf...

Multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) that deals with multiple criteria in decision-making environments has been explicitly applied to various decision-making fields. Nevertheless, the critical issues of uncertainty and inaccuracy generally and gradually exists in the majority of the MCDM processes because of (1) prejudice and preference of decision-makers or experts as well as (2) the insuf...

This paper discusses the issue of how to solve multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problems by applying fuzzy logic. Multicriteria decision-making problems often involve a complex decision process in which multiple requirements and fuzzy conditions have to be taken into consideration simultaneously. Fuzzy set theory provides the mathematical technique for the systematic handling of imprecise ...

This paper describes an application of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) for multi-modal fusion of features in a 3D face recognition system. A decision making process is outlined that is based on the performance of multi-modal features in a face recognition task involving a set of 3D face databases. In particular, the fuzzy interval valued MCDM technique called TOPSIS is applied for ranking...

 Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods have evolved to accommodate various types of applications. Dozens of methods have been developed, with even small variations to existing methods causing the creation of new branches of research. This paper performs a literature review of common Multi-Criteria Decision Making methods, examines the advantages and disadvantages of the identified meth...

Now –adays the multi-criteria decision making methods are gaining importance for selection of best suited alternative among the available alternatives. Decision makers in the construction industry frequently face the problem of assessing a wide range of alternative options, and selecting one based on a set of conflicting criteria. MCDM methods are based on aggregating function representing “ cl...