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Showing 1 to 20 of 31 for “"multi-criteria decision making (MCDM)"”.
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Optimal Sizing of Power Generation Systems Based on Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM)
… and sizing of PV-WT by adopting different Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) optimization approaches. Different approaches have been developed using Multi attribute decision Making (MADM) and Multi Objective Decision Making (MODM). Moreover, sensitivity and uncertainty of MCDM algorithms …
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Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) for the sustainable management of water withdrawals in Alpine watercourses
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A comparative study of the AHP and TOPSIS methods for implementing load shedding scheme in a pulp mill system
… to protect the generators from being damaged. Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) can be applied in determination of the load shedding scheme in the electric power system. In this thesis two methods which are Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to …
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Development of an intelligent decision supporting home energy management system
… by increasing the end users’ participation in decision-making and increasing the awareness that will help consumers to efficiently manage their energy consumption. However the existing demand response (DR) mechanism reduces power consumption based on predetermined policies of load priority …
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Multi-criteria decision making using reinforcement learning and its application to food, energy, and water systems (FEWS) problem
Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods have evolved over the past several decades. In today’s world with rapidly growing industries, MCDM has proven to be significant in many application areas. In this study, a decision-making model is devised using reinforcement learning to carry out …
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Transmission grid expansion constraints in Uganda : going beyond the standard solution
… options as demonstrated elsewhere and quality decision making to minimize constraints faced by transmission grid expansion. In contrast to traditional planning that assesses alternative planning solutions by finding a solution with least cost, the proposed methodology considers all conflicting …
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Implication of national policy on electricity distribution system planning in Kenya
This research project proposes a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) method of electricity distribution system planning based on the Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique (SMART) embedded in a 'bottom-up' planning process to investigate the implication of National Policy (Kenya Vision 2030) on …
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Determining Sustainability Key Performance Indicators for Food Loss Reduction in the Supply Chain: Empirical Evidence from Jordan
… Consequently, research targeting the strategic decision-making level is needed to develop holistic performance evaluation models that can integrate environmental, social, and economic issues, with particular attention paid to food loss along the supply chain. This study aims to develop a …
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GIS-Based Site Suitability Analysis for Wind and Solar Photovoltaics Energy Plants in Central North Region, Namibia
Increasing urbanisation and population growth are making it difficult for governments to achieve sustainable development. Provision of clean energy is among the seventeen sustainable development goals, as it reduces reliance on fossil fuels. In recent years, Namibia has rapidly increased her …
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A roadside units positioning framework in the context of vehicle-to-infrastructure based on integrated AHP-entropy and group-VIKOR
… is considered a difficult task due to numerous criteria, such as the cost of RSUs, the intersection area and communication strength, which affect the positioning process and must be considered. Furthermore, the conflict and trade-off amongst these criteria and the significance of each criterion …
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THE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN KYRGYZSTAN WITH THE MCDM MODEL.
… sources and technologies and evaluates it from multiple sustainability factors. The study also assesses their resiliency to climate change effects and proposes mitigation and adaptation strategies for deployment. Five primary resources, hydropower, solar, wind, biomass, and thermal energy …
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Optimisation over the non-dominated set of a multi-objective optimisation problem
… optimisation over the non-dominated set of a multiobjective optimisation problem. A multi-objective optimisation problem (MOP) involves multiple conflicting objective functions. The non-dominated set of this problem is of interest because it is composed of the “best” trade-off for a decision …
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LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS FOR WINDFARM DEVELOPMENT IN TEXAS
… Information System (GIS), integrated with Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), for identifying suitable areas for wind turbine applications in Texas. Factors taken into consideration included socioeconomic criteria such as distance to highways, proximity to airports and urban areas, …
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Application of circularity tools for the sustainability evaluation of the urbanization process (case study; city of Seville)
… evaluation models capable of capturing multi-scalar dynamics. To address these gaps, this study proposes a comprehensive AI-driven framework that combines Natural Language Processing (NLP), Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM), advanced machine learning techniques, and Geographic …
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GIS-Based Pavement Maintenance Management Model for Local Roads in the UK
… There are many factors that influence the decision making process in pavement maintenance management, including road surface conditions, safety, traffic loading, cost, funding and prioritisation decisions, hence an efficient approach is vital to ensure optimisation and a satisfactory …
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Development of decision support tool for advising on selecting ballast water treatment system
… companies or any organisation the important decisions are made to deal with the selection of a particular alterative. This thesis presents a decision support tool for selecting a Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) for a given ship. A single decision has to be made between a number of given …
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Strategic Logistics Outsourcing:Integrated Models for Evaluating and Selecting Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) Upstream/Downstream Supply Chain Comparison
… uncertainty issue of data, the complexity of the decision and the large number of criteria involved increase the attractiveness of the Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) approaches. A comparative literature review was used in order to identify crucial factors and methods that are used in …
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A Decison Support System for Multi-Objective Multi-Asset Roadway Asset Management
… in nation magnifies the role of strategic decision making for maintenance of infrastructure. The challenging objective is to maintain the infrastructure asset systems in a state of good repair and to improve the efficiency and performance of the infrastructure systems while protecting and …
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Leveraging data-driven decision support to enhance flexibility resources adoption in industrial energy systems
… thesis presents a comprehensive exploration of decision-support systems aimed at enhancing industrial demand-side participation in energy markets. With the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources, industrial consumers play a vital role in ensuring grid stability through demand-side …
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A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of Airfield Lighting Maintenance Management Strategy
… often used for airfield lighting, examined which criteria affected strategy choices, and asked how managers make their selections. The researcher interviewed 23 participants from 15 airports, including facility managers, maintenance engineers, and supervisors. Interview statements were first …
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