scholarly journals Optimal selection of an electric power wheelchair using an integrated COPRAS and EDAS approach based on Entropy weighting technique

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushil Kumar Sahoo ◽  
Bibhuti Bhusan Choudhury
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Electric Power ◽  
Entropy Method ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Optimal Selection ◽  
Cost Criterion ◽  
Priority Model ◽  
Weighting Technique ◽  
Selection Of

The decision to purchase the best available electric power wheelchair (EPWC) for a person with a disability in a low-resource context is very stressful, whether it is based on financial circumstances or the availability of medical solutions. The study's objective is to assess the EPWC options available on the market, focused on a set of conflicting criteria. In this research, three multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approaches are used to make decisions. ENTROPY method for weightage calculation of various parameters, COPRAS and EDAS methods for evaluating and ranking alternatives are applied. Both COPRAS and EDAS are applied separately for ranking of selected wheelchair models, and to check the robustness of the applied method, sensitivity analysis on cost criterion is carried out. The result shows that for both methods, EPWC-1 is the top priority model to buy, whereas EPWC-7 is the worst model for COPRAS, and EPWC-10 is the worst model for EDAS among the ten alternatives.

scholarly journals Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method for Sustainable Energy-Saving Retrofit Façade Solutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 13168
Author(s):  
Ziortza Egiluz ◽  
Jesús Cuadrado ◽  
Andoni Kortazar ◽  
Ignacio Marcos
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Effective Energy ◽  
Economic Basis ◽  
Selection Of

The increasing energy consumption levels of buildings within Europe call for controlled consumption and improvements to energy savings and efficiency and effective energy efficiency regulations. However, many aging and energy-inefficient buildings require energetic retrofitting that can employ various façades solutions and insulation materials. The selection of the most sustainable options in each situation therefore requires a decision-making methodology that can be used to prioritize available retrofit solutions based on economic, functional, environmental and social criteria. In this paper, both the methodology and the economic basis of the retrofitting process are presented. The methodology was validated in a case study, and a sensitivity analysis also demonstrated its validity, robustness and stability

A stochastic fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making model for optimal selection of clean technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 1289-1299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Angelo B. Promentilla ◽  
Jose Isagani B. Janairo ◽  
Derrick Ethelbhert C. Yu ◽  
Carla Mae J. Pausta ◽  
Arnel B. Beltran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Optimal Selection ◽  
Clean Technologies ◽  
Decision Making Model ◽  
Selection Of

scholarly journals Application of interval valued fuzzy-rough numbers in multi-criteria decision making: The IVFRN-MAIRCA model

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Pamucar ◽  
Goran Cirovic ◽  
Darko Bozanic
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
High Stability ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
New Approach ◽  
The Given ◽  
Interval Valued ◽  
Selection Of

This paper presents a new approach for the treatment of uncertainty and imprecision based on interval-valued fuzzy-rough numbers (IVFRNs). IVFRNs make a decision making possible using only the internal knowledge from the data, using objective indeterminacy without the need to rely on models of any assumption. Namely, instead of subjectively entering external uncertainties, the structure of the given data is used. Taking into account the given assumptions, we developed an original multi-criteria model based upon the IVFR approach. In the multi-criteria model the traditional MAIRCA (Multi-Attribute Ideal-Real Comparative Analysis) method was modified. The model was tested and validated on a case study, considering selection of the optimal landing operations point for overcoming water obstacles. The sensitivity analysis of the IVFRN MAIRCA model was carried out through 24 scenarios which showed that our results are of a high stability degree.

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