In the paper, combinatorial synthesis of structure for applied Web-based systems is described. The problem is considered as a combination of selected design alternatives for system parts/components into a resultant composite decision (i.e., system configuration design). The solving framework is based on Hierarchical Morphological Multicriteria Design (HMMD) approach: (i) multicriteria selection...

The machining quality on computerized numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools is sensitive to the machining parameters. With modern machine tools, an operator still manually adjusts controlling parameters, such as feed rate and cutting speed. The adjusted values mainly depend on operator experience and knowledge. Standard machining catalogues and commercial cutting condition prediction softw...

This paper presents new approaches to formulating and solving complex real-life decision-making problems, making use of the creativity concept. We assume that the decision-making process is embedded in the system of views and mutual relations between the decision-makers and their surrounding environment, so that creativity, as defined formally in Sec. 2, could play a primary role in the decisio...

this paper addresses a multi-criteria decision based methodology to develop a road network cost function for route finding analysis in a geographic information system (gis). over the years, several studies relating to route planning process in gis and intelligent transportation systems (its) have been conducted, most of which rely on the use of one-dimensional variables like distance or time as...

How to compromise the best price? A group tacit knowledge-based multicriteria approach Tacit knowledge plays an important role in decision making that is why, in this paper, we propose a group tacit knowledge-based multicriteria approach for decision process. This approach is based on a practical case study in the field of second hand vehicle purchase. This paper proposes ideas and research iss...

Deshopping is rapidly turning into a modern day scourge for the retailers due to its prevalence and regularity. The presence of flexible return policies have made retail return management a real challenging issue for both the present and the future. In this paper, we propose a hybrid framework for modelling, simulating and analysing deshopper behavior, company reaction policies, and strategic i...

Studies have shown that it is difficult for people to deal with multicriteria decisionmaking situations. Information technology tools such as decision-support systems and expert systems have been developed in order to help them in such situations. Another tool that has been identified as helping managers understand complex engineering decisionmaking situations is multimedia instructional materi...

This paper presents an expert system approach to criteria weighting for solving multicriteria analysis problems involving repetitive selection of alternatives regarding multiple criteria for accomplishing a specific task. Linguistic terms modelled by fuzzy numbers are used to effectively formulate the imprecise and subjective weighting process. A fuzzy knowledge base is constructed to acquire t...