A Generic Tool for the Implementation of the Analytic Hierarchy Process

P. Karvelis; G. Georgoulas; Ch. D. Stylios

Computer Science and Information Technologies, Computer Science and Information Technologies 2014

P. Karvelis, G. Georgoulas, Ch. D. Stylios

Last modified: 2021-03-01

Abstract

In engineering applications a decision is based on the evaluation of a number of alternatives in terms of a number of criteria. This problem may become a very difficult one when the criteria are expressed in different units. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is an effective approach in dealing with this kind of decision problems. AHP is a multicriteria decision making approach in which factors are arranged in a hierarchical structure. This paper examines some of the practical and computational issues involved in the process of building a generic tool for the AHP solution. First the examined process is described where the hierarchy is built as a Tree view model and then for each node of the Tree the corresponding weights are determined by the user. The final priorities for each alternative are presented to the user and the final choice is made based on that priorities. This software is generic one and can be used for any problem implementing the AHP.

Keywords

Hierarchy Process; AHP; tree; Analytic Hierarchy Process

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