Methodology for the identification of economic, environmental and health criteria for road noise mitigation

Abstract The aim of the paper is to define a method for evaluating infrastructural interventions for the mitigation of noise generated by roads based on multi-criteria analysis which considers a series of parameters (environmental, social, economic and health) that could give broader evaluations than just economic convenience. The research develops a guideline based on an already known methodology applied in other fields, which has been adapted to the above-mentioned topic: the multi-criteria analysis. The decision to use this method originates from an in-depth study of the state of the art regarding the issue of noise pollution related to transport infrastructures in Italy and at a European level. The Multi-criteria Analysis proved to be the best solution both for completeness and versatility. In particular, the developed methodology uses the Analytic Hierarchy Process as a multi-criteria analysis method. Through its hierarchical structure, this method offers a comparison not only between possible interventions, but also between the same criteria taken into consideration for the choice of the best intervention. The model was validated by analyzing a real noise mitigation project on an Italian main road. The results showed how the model could represent a valid support to decision-making processes.

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Combining Traffic Microsimulation Modeling and Multi-Criteria Analysis for Sustainable Spatial-Traffic Planning

Land ◽

10.3390/land10070666 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 666

Author(s):

Irena Ištoka Otković ◽

Barbara Karleuša ◽

Aleksandra Deluka-Tibljaš ◽

Sanja Šurdonja ◽

Mario Marušić

Keyword(s):

Evaluation Criteria ◽

Optimal Solution ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Traffic Planning ◽

Social Evaluation ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Survey Results ◽

Multi Criteria Analysis ◽

Objective View ◽

Hierarchy Process

Spatial and traffic planning is important in order to achieve a quality, safe, functional, and integrated urban environment. Different tools and expert models were developed that are aimed at a more objective view of the consequences of reconstruction in different spatial and temporal ranges while respecting selection criteria. In this paper we analyze the application of the multi-criteria analysis method when choosing sustainable traffic solutions in the center of a small town, in this case Belišće, Croatia. The goal of this paper is to examine the possibility of improving the methodology for selecting an optimal spatial–traffic solution by combining the quantifiable results of the traffic microsimulation and the method of multi-criteria optimization. Socially sensitive design should include psychological and social evaluation criteria that are included in this paper as qualitative spatial–urban criteria. In the optimization process, different stakeholder groups (experts, students, and citizens) were actively involved in evaluating the importance of selected criteria. The analysis of stakeholders’ survey results showed statistically significant differences in criteria preference among three groups. The AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) multi-criteria analysis method was used; a total of five criteria groups (functional, safety, economic, environmental, and spatial–urban) were developed, which contain 21 criteria and 7 sub-criteria; and the weights of criteria groups were varied based on stakeholders’ preferences. The application of the developed methodology enabled the selection of an optimal solution for the improvement of traffic conditions in a small city with the potential to also be applied to other types of traffic–spatial problems and assure sustainable traffic planning.

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Toward Most Valuable City Logistics Initiatives: Crowd Logistics Solutions’ Assessment Model

Central European Management Journal ◽

10.7206/cemj.2658-0845.21 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 38-56

Author(s):

Jagienka Cieplińska ◽

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Agnieszka Szmelter-Jarosz ◽

Keyword(s):

Critical Analysis ◽

Sharing Economy ◽

Assessment Model ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Data Types ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Decision Making Processes ◽

Crowd Logistics ◽

Hierarchy Process ◽

Different Sources

Introduction: Crowd logistics is a widely accepted concept in times of the growing popularity of sharing economy solutions. The popularity of e-commerce and a tendency to provide same-day delivery are the main reasons for their development. Developing those trends requires new products and services, now available on the market, known in the transport area as crowd logistics solutions. Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to provide a tool for assessing crowd-logistics solutions, taking into consideration customers’ requirements. The text includes groups of environmental, economic, and social criteria to facilitate the choice of the best crowd logistics solution for freight transport. Methodology: The research is based on the critical analysis of different sources (literature, European Commission reports, other reports and analyses) and practical solutions in the field of crowd logistics. The main data analysis method is the Analytic Hierarchy Process, usually used to evaluate variants in decision-making processes. This method was chosen because of the variety of data types (quantitative and qualitative) and formats, its popularity, universality, and replicability. Results: This paper contains ready-to-use weights for the assessment of crowd logistics solutions. The proposed set of criteria and weights can be a useful tool for customers to evaluate the sharing- -economy services landscape in the areas they manage.

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On Moderate Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Pairwise Comparison Model With Subcriteria

International Research Journal of Engineering IT & Scientific Research ◽

10.21744/irjeis.v2i3.41 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 54

Author(s):

G. Marimuthu ◽

G. Ramesh

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Fuzzy Ahp ◽

Pairwise Comparison ◽

Decision Models ◽

Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Comparison Model ◽

Hierarchy Process

Decisions usually involve the getting the best solution, selecting the suitable experiments, most appropriate judgments, taking the quality results etc., using some techniques. Every decision making can be considered as the choice from the set of alternatives based on a set of criteria. The fuzzy analytic hierarchy process is a multi-criteria decision making and is dealing with decision making problems through pairwise comparisons mode [10]. The weight vectors from this comparison model are obtained by using extent analysis method. This paper concern with an alternate method of finding the weight vectors from the original fuzzy AHP decision model (moderate fuzzy AHP model), that has the same rank as obtained in original fuzzy AHP and ideal fuzzy AHP decision models.

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ANALISIS DAN ARAHAN PENGEMBANGAN RUANG TERBUKA HIJAU DALAM MENDUKUNG GREEN CITY KOTA UNGARAN KABUPATEN SEMARANG

Jurnal Kawistara ◽

10.22146/kawistara.13660 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Antonius Dwi Yunianto, Santun R. P. Sitorus, dan Khursatul Munibah

Keyword(s):

Open Space ◽

Green Design ◽

Wide Area ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Minimum Width ◽

The Public ◽

Hierarchy Process ◽

Mapping Result ◽

Green City

The provision of Green Open Space (GOS) constitutes an important need for city and as a mandate ofthe Law on Spatial Planning. Ungaran city currently has the width of public GOS under 20%. It makesUngaran city has not yet qualified to become a Green City. The objectives of this study are to identify andanalyze the width and distribution of GOS existing condition; to analyze the needs of Ungaran’s GOSin order to meet the specified conditions of prevailing law; to arrange the plan of GOS based on GreenPlanning concept; and to arrange the design of GOS based on Green Design concept. The analysis willbe conducted by using Patch Analysis method. The analysis of GOS is based on the inhabitant’s needand the wide area, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The GOS mapping result of Ungarancity is 2.190,66 ha which consists of private GOS (2.112,74 ha) and public GOS (77,92 ha). Based onthe total projection of population in 2032, the public GOS need is 292,41 ha. Whereas the needs ofpublic GOS based on the 20% from wide area (612,17 ha). The direction of public GOS developmentbased on green planning is divided into three alternatives, first, based on the balance distribution ofGOS within the area, and land use priority; second, based on the balance distribution of GOS, land usepriority, distance to the residence, minimum width of 250m2, and the complexity of landform; third,based on the consideration of the spatial patterns and regional asset authority. The direction of publicGOS development is based on green design approach to divide the design based on necessity activityand function patterns of public GOS.

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Research on the Preventive Measures of Sports Injury Based on Causality Diagram and Analytic Hierarchy Process

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.380-384.1838 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 380-384 ◽

pp. 1838-1842

Author(s):

Zu Xu Zhou

Keyword(s):

Physical Education ◽

Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Sports Injury ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Analysis Theory ◽

Hierarchy Process ◽

Weight Coefficients

Because of the frequent occurrence of injury accident in the sports curriculum, the security of physical education cannot be ignored. So, this paper analyzes the factors of injury accident in physical education teaching process and proposes prevention measures. The establishment of security system in physical education is an urgent problem. This paper studies the causes and countermeasures of sports injury accidents based on two methods: causality diagram and analytic hierarchy process. The first section introduces the principles of causality diagram and hierarchical analysis in detail. The second part of the article establishes mathematical model of the analysis method. The part three of the text investigates and analyzes the accident status and prevention measures of 100 primary schools and universities in Heilongjiang province in the form of literature researches and questionnaires. It also proposes weight coefficients and causality diagrams of Sports Injury Accidents using causal analysis theory. It converts causal diagram into a hierarchical model using the analytic hierarchy process AHP.

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System Target Damage Assessment Based on FAHP

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.321-324.2367 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 321-324 ◽

pp. 2367-2370

Author(s):

Xiao Nan Zhang ◽

Si Lang Du ◽

Jun Feng Yang ◽

Wei Cao

Keyword(s):

Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Damage Assessment ◽

Target Function ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Base Damage ◽

Hierarchy Analysis ◽

Set Up ◽

Hierarchy Process

It is found that the traditional BDA methods are not appropriate the system target BDA. A new method of the system target BDA is proposed in this paper. Firstly, based on Hierarchy Analysis Method (AHP), the system target function index system is set up. Secondly, the step of system target function damage assessment method is analyzed and proposed based on Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP). Finally, an example of air base damage assessment is given to verify the validity and availability of the proposed method.

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Two Proofs and One Algorithm Related to the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Journal of Applied Mathematics ◽

10.1155/2018/5241537 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Miron Pavluš ◽

Rostislav Tomeš ◽

Lukáš Malec

Keyword(s):

Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽

Pairwise Comparisons ◽

Problem Solution ◽

Maximal Eigenvalue ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Solution Vector ◽

Decision Making Processes ◽

Hierarchy Process ◽

Activity Areas

36 years ago, Thomas Saaty introduced a new mathematical methodology, called Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), regarding the decision-making processes. The methodology was widely applied by Saaty and by other authors in the different human activity areas, like planning, business, education, healthcare, etc. but, in general, in the area of management. In this paper, we provide two new proofs for well-known statement that the maximal eigenvalue λmax is equal to n for the eigenvector problem Aw=λw, where A is, so-called, the consistent matrix of pairwise comparisons of type n×n (n≥ 2) with the solution vector w that represents the probability components of disjoint events. Moreover, we suggest an algorithm for the determination of the eigenvalue problem solution Aw=nw as well as the corresponding flowchart. The algorithm for arbitrary consistent matrix A can be simply programmed and used.

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