Analytic Hierarchy Process Software Research Articles

Optimal site selection for a solar power plant in Iran via the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

As a vast country with average solar radiation of 4.5 kW-hours per square meter, Iran enjoys a very high potentiality for initiating and utilizing solar systems and, in particular, electricity generation from solar power plants. Optimal site selection for solar power plants requires making multi-criteria decisions. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is one of the most comprehensive multi-criteria decision-making tools. The present study was conducted to select a regionally optimal site regarding climatic conditions using AHP and the Expert Choice software. Certain criteria and sub-criteria such as the amount of radiation, the number of sunny days, the average temperature, the amount of humidity, the amount of rainfall, the level of visibility, and the cloudiness factor were regarded. To select an optimal site using AHP and Expert Choice software, after specifying the hierarchic levels, including the target, criteria, sub-criteria, and alternatives (intended sites), pairwise comparison was made between the sets to weigh them up. The provincial centers of Iran were considered in the study and Zahedan has been selected as the best location for constructing a solar power plant. Moreover, a sensitivity analysis on the major criteria was performed and the impacts of parameter weight on the alternatives were assessed.

Research on construction method and information system of double prevention mechanism in iron mine

At present, there are many problems in the construction process of the double prevention mechanism in iron mine, such as unclear construction steps, disconnection of construction process, and deviation of construction priorities, et al. Based on the PDCA cycle mode and the improved risk assessment method for working conditions, the construction method of double prevention mechanism in iron mine is analyzed and studied. The yaahp meta-decision software (Analytic Hierarchy Process software) is used to determine the weight of hazardous factors and their corresponding control measures.The concept of “failure frequency” is put forward and the calculation method of accident probability (L) is modified to realize the accurate hierarchical control of accident risk; At the same time, the failure of control measures is defined as “hidden danger”, and then the transmission mechanism of hidden danger investigation and management and risk grading management and control is established.The “Information management system of double prevention mechanism in iron mine” is developed by adopting the B/S structure to realize the informatization of the double prevention mechanism construction. According to the above methods and steps, the double prevention system of iron mine can be reasonably established to effectively identify risks and control hidden dangers and provide favorable guarantee for the safe production of iron ore.

Determining factors affecting the reputation of administrative furniture

The present paper aims at assessment and prioritizing of reputation factors affecting the administrative furniture. To this end, after basic studies and review of other researches, 45 sub-criteria under 6 basic criteria of management, customer, services, social-cultural, technical and marketing- economic were recognized, and prioritized through analytical hierarchy process (AHP). To select the best criteria and sub criteria a questionnaire was designed and administered among 16 experts of furniture industry, and then evaluated considering the sub criteria. The results of synthesizing by AHP and Expert Choice software indicated that the main criteria of marketing –economic, customer, management and technical have respectively the highest scores, and also sub criteria of quality of product, customer loyalty, product price and the value of corporate brand have respectively been the most appropriate factors.

POTENTIAL FISH GROUND BREEDING AREA BASED ON LOCALIZED CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY

Abstract. Fish are the part of marine ecosystem and play an important role as contributors of nutrients and dependent on the ecosystem which is affected by the parameters to provide the right conditions for reproduction. Artificial reefs were being applied as an approach to sustain food security. Food security is a major concern for all countries in the face of population increase and diminishing water supplies including in the fisheries sector. Hence, artificial reefs become one of the methods to improve the preservation of fish supplies. Suitable environment for fish ground breeding area need to be identified in order to place the artificial reef. Therefore, this study is proposed to locate the potential fish ground breeding area in Terengganu, Malaysia based on localized criteria which is suitable to place the artificial reefs by examining the parameters in the area. Parameters that have been studied were water temperature, water salinity, water acidity, chlorophyll concentration and dissolve oxygen. Those parameters have their own criteria that represent the suitability for fish population. Localized data have been applied in order to analyse and support localized criteria for this study area. To locate the potential fish ground breeding area, Geographic Information System (GIS), Multi-criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), Spatial Interpolation and Weighted Analysis have been applied. For MCDA, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) has been used to get the weightage of the parameters by running Pairwise Comparisons between the selected parameters using AHP software, Expert Choice. Then, those parameters weightage were applied in weighted analysis to identify the potential ground breeding area. At the end of this study, final map showing the location for fish ground breeding area. The final output resulted potential location for fish ground breeding area in four classes which are very high, high, medium and low potential area. This study may facilitate the decision makers to place the artificial reefs in potential area to increase fish population.

Environmental management in Citarum Watershed inter-institutional cooperation approach

Some environmental issues in Indonesia are remaining problems that cannot be resolved. One among the environmental concern is a growing interest in the Watershed (DAS) area management. Various attempts had been made to manage the areas but has not resulted in optimal outcomes so far. The aim of this study is to determine the implementation of environmental management in Indonesia, especially in Citarum Watershed area. Through this research, it is expected in the future inadequate supervisory system that had been developed within the community can be converted into better management, such as integrated management of watersheds with the culture of everyday life. This research uses a mixed method approach consist of quantitative and qualitative analysis. The data is obtained from the modification approach of previous research on Kutai National Park combined with an interview with experts from government and academics. Furthermore, the data is analyzed using AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) and ANP (Analytical Network Process) Superdecision software Ver. 2.6. The study resulted that the strategy of environmental management should be changed into civil-military based management. To be able to map out a strategized effort the military involvement is required at the stage of planning, implementation, coordination, and supervision.

The multi-criteria assessment of Klaipeda region historical cemeteries destruction risk

The article discusses the possibilities of Klaipeda region historic cemeteries destruction risk assessment using multiple criteria analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The proposing original assessment methodology developed by combining information from scientific literature on historical artefacts preservation topic with the data collected by scientists of Institute of Baltic Region History and Archaeology during their field expeditions to Klaipeda region Evangelical Lutheran Cemeteries.The results show that the process of historical cemeteries destruction risk assessment can be formalized and fully automated using AHP and modern software. DOI:10.15181/csat.v4i1.915

A study on a configuration model for facilitating sustainable consumption: A case involving the automobile industry in Italy

An information transition gap exists between cleaner production and sustainable consumption. A previous study shows that adequate product-level sustainability information should be available to consumers. A set of product-level sustainability attributes that capture influencing factors to facilitate sustainable consumption behavior have been proposed. However, the weight of each attribute needs to be determined when these attributes are applied to a specific industry. Therefore, this study aims to further develop a configuration model for the automobile industry by using the knowledge of Italian experts. In this study, semi-structured interviews of experts were conducted, and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) was applied to collect data for determining the weights of attributes. The data was analyzed by using an AHP software called Super Decisions. This study is the most important step in obtaining accurate weights of attributes in a specific industry from experts. The individual result of each case and their aggregate results regarding the prominence of attributes have been obtained. This configuration model integrated the social and environmental impact of a product for the first time and aims to provide this information to consumers. Furthermore, in the context of a specific industry, the weight of each attribute was provided to further develop an information transition tool to facilitate sustainable consumption. The proposed model is expected to contribute to the studies of developing an information transition approach to promote sustainable consumption and production.

Active tectonics of the Gharasu river basin in Zagros, Iran, investigated by calculation of geomorphic indices and group decision using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) software

The Gharasu river basin in the High Zagros, Iran, was selected as the study area and 6 geomorphic indices were calculated. Each result was divided in 3 classes. The main folds and faults, especially longitudinal thrusts, have important role in differential uplift in the structural area. In this paper, each of the indices has been considered as a criterion and weight is given to each. Expert choice and AHP software were used to calculate the final weight and the consistency ratio CR, after which the raster was drawn. Seven experts in the field of geo-morphology decided the weighting of each of the indices. These calculations were performed for every 7 th decision. Finally, the 7 rasters obtained were averaged and a final raster was obtained.Most of the areas with high and moderate values are located on a crush zone in the Zagros Formed because of the main faulting mechanism of Zagros region. The results of this paper confirm previous research results in this region.

Evaluation of AHP software from a management accounting perspective

Purpose – Due to the increasing complexity of decision environments, suitable multi-criteria methods are gaining importance for the decision support function in management accounting. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP), a well-known and established OR method for solving complex decision settings, is accompanied by the ongoing development of suitable software solutions. Especially for practical issues, software support can reduce barriers to applying AHP and can enhance acceptance by managers. For this reason, five heterogeneous software products are evaluated from a management accounting perspective. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the increasing relevance of AHP and the major changes in the field of AHP software solutions, the study of Ossadnik and Lange was replicated, with modifications. Five leading software products that use AHP were selected and evaluated with regard to their quality for solving decision problems. Pairwise comparisons were generated and integrated into an AHP-based decision model. The relevant criteria contained in this model were developed from the international standard norm for software evaluation. Findings – In addition to revealing the necessity for further research on the development of appropriate software for multi-criteria decision problems, the result also shows that, under certain assumptions, “ Make It Rational” is the preferred software product. Practical implications – Originating from different demands, the evaluation reveals the strengths and weaknesses of various software solutions for practical purposes. Originality/value – This study shows that characteristics of software products using AHP vary, enabling users to select an appropriate software solution.

AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and Computer Analysis Software Used in Tourism Safety

With the improvement of the people’s leisure means, the development of tourism is becoming increasingly quick. Tourism security is the most crucial factor in the development of tourism industry. Experts have been looking for travel safety evaluation methods, however the results are unsatisfactory. Combining computer software and data analysis software (AHP analysis) together, and thereby evaluating the tourism safety.we have achieved some satisfactory results. First of all, we collected the data through questionnaire survey. Then we used analytic hierarchy process (AHP) theory and computer software to analyze these data. The experiment proved that this evaluation method has good popularization value.

Assessing Money Laundering Risk of Financial Institutions with AHP: Supervisory Perspective

This paper proposed a risk assessment model with which supervisory authorities can calculate the money laundering risk (MLR) level of financial institutions and make comparisons among multiple institutions. The model is based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and decomposes MLR into two second-tier criteria, i.e. Inherent Risk & Control Risk. AHP pair wise comparisons made by the experts from various fields are processed through AHP software to get the weight of each factor. Using this model, MLR of each financial institution could be obtained and certain comparison among them could be carried out.

Application of the Analytic Hierarchy Process for Selecting and Modeling Stormwater Best Management Practices

Abstract:Engineers are increasingly expected to consider several influential criteria when selecting a single best management practice (BMP) for stormwater management. These criteria include site physical characteristics; local, state, and federal pollution control ordinances; stakeholder input, and BMP implementation and long‐term maintenance costs. This paper discusses the development of a software‐aided approach based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a decision‐making tool for selecting stormwater management BMPs. Supported with input from a geographic information system, the AHP can provide an objective, mathematically‐based alternative to the existing, often subjective BMP selection approaches. In this study, the developed AHP decision support software was applied in a demonstration site in the Town of Blacksburg, Virginia. First, the AHP decision support algorithm was applied to evaluate and rank BMP options for the demonstration site. Second, the EPA Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) was used to effectively model the BMPs recommended by the AHP software. Results indicate potential advantages over traditional BMP selection methods.

Using an Analytic Hierarchy Process in Advertising Creativity

The potential contribution of an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for enhancing the creative brief within advertising is discussed. AHP software used as a group decision support system (GDSS) can facilitate the creative process by encouraging the generation of ideas. The structuring stage facilitates the sorting of those ideas in to a coherent decision model that represents all alternatives, providing focus and relevance. Structuring and the evaluation stage encourage the blending of rational and intuitive thought. Finally, additional facilities allow the advertiser to reflect and revise their decisions. Overall, it would appear the technique has much potential for managing creativity.

Decision support system for multicriteria machine selection for flexible manufacturing systems

This paper proposes an approach to the design and development of an intelligent Decision Support System (DSS) that is intended to help the selection process of alternative machines for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS). The process consists of a series of steps starting with an analysis of the information and culminating in a conclusion —a selection from several available alternatives and verification of the selected alternative to solve the problem. In real decision situations, more than one criterion is present, and the problem becomes multicriteria decision making. The approach presented combines the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique for multicriteria decision making with the rule-based technique for creating Expert Systems (ES). Such an approach allows the past experience, expressed as heuristics in ES, to be used. Moreover, this approach determines the architecture of the computer-based environment necessary for the decision support software system to be created. It includes the AHP software package (Expert Choice), Dbase III + DBMS, Expert System shell (EXSYS) and Turbo Pascal compiler (for the external procedural programs). As a result, a prototype decision support system for a fixed domain, namely a CNC turning center that is required to process a family of rotational parts, is developed. It helps the user to find the most “satisfactory” machine on the basis of several objective as well as subjective attributes.