| Author | Shrestha, Sujit |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. ISE-98-29 |
| Subject(s) | Multiple criteria decision making
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Advanced Technologies |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Effective project evaluation necessitates incorporating many conflicting objectives of
decision makers (DMs) into decision models. Goal programming (GP) is one of the popular
and widely used multiciteria decision making (MCDM) method. Weighted goal programming,
a solution approach of GP, was employed in getting solution with a priori preference
articulation of the objectives.
A multiple objective interactive approach developed by Benayoun et al., STEM method
was followed to obtain satisfying solutions in an interactive manner. The difficulty in
identifying and determining which objectives to be relaxed and by how much in STEM was
made easier and logical by referring to the result obtained from weighted goal programming.
Assimilation of criteria and their relative importance is a critical phase of any planning
process especially when there are more than one decision maker. This has been achieved here
with questionnaires and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP).
Planning and operating electric power systems involve several inter-linked and
complex tasks. A case study was conducted for Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to study an
electrical system planning using interactive multiple objective approach as a decision aid tool.
This study assisted DMs in evaluating generation expansion pla1ming from interactive
multiobjective programming prospective. DMs were able to learn about the dynamics of
problem by interaction in obtaining the solution. Lastly, it assisted DMs in identifying a
portfolio of projects for commissioning. |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Advanced Technologies |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Anulark Pinnoi; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Pandey, P.C.;Voratas Kachitvichyanukul; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | HM King of Thailand ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1998 |