Interactive scheme for a MOLP problem given two partial orders: One on variables and one on objectives

Abstract

An interactive approach for solving a multiple objective linear programming (MOLP) problem is presented. This approach assumes that the decision maker (in contrast to the analyst) can establish a (preferential) partial order P v on the decision variables and a partial order P o on the objective functions. The solution approach presented in this paper requires minimal additional information in its interactive stage. Results are presented for a number of tests: both conceptual development and applicability in solving specific problems have been successfully tested.