Consistency in the Analytic Hierarchy Process: A New Approach

Alonso, José Antonio; Lamata, María Teresa

doi:10.1142/s0218488506004114

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“…AHP is a very popular approach to MCDM that involves qualitative data. The method uses a reciprocal decision matrix obtained by pair-wise comparisons so that the information is given in a linguistic form [15]. Rather than prescribing a "correct" decision, the AHP helps in determining one.…”

Section: A Analytic Hierarchy Process (Ahp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading and Grid Control Communications Solutions' Feasibility Assessment Based on Key Performance Indicators

Haapola¹,

Ali²,

Kalalas³

et al. 2018

2018 IEEE 87th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring)

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Abstract-Selection of the most appropriate communications technology for a smart grid (SG) application is far from trivial. We propose such a feasibility assessment starting from identification of key performance indicators (KPIs) required for peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading and grid control operations from a communications perspective. A set of cross-disciplinary KPIs, both quantitative and qualitative, are considered from communications, power, business, actor involvement, financial, and demand side management categories. They serve as a general baseline for use cases, as there have been few previous works attempting to capture the essential features of P2P SG operations. The KPIs are briefly identified along with their relations to P2P energy trading and grid control. A straightforward comparison of the quantitative and qualitative KPIs' impact on technology selection is not feasible. This paper addresses the comparison with: 1) a prioritization of the KPIs using the analytic hierarchy process; 2) a comparison of technology solutions evaluated in our previous works against the KPIs' requirements; and 3) a total feasibility evaluation of the solutions against selected KPIs. The prioritization shows latency, reliability, security, scalability, robustness, costs of information and communication technologies (ICT) devices, and costs of ICT deployment are the most important KPIs in enabling P2P energy trading and grid control. Further, the technology feasibility assessment enables identification of the most suitable candidates for an SG application.

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Section: A Analytic Hierarchy Process (Ahp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading and Grid Control Communications Solutions' Feasibility Assessment Based on Key Performance Indicators

Haapola¹,

Ali²,

Kalalas³

et al. 2018

2018 IEEE 87th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Spring)

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“…This research The problem of consistency-based matrix acceptance or rejection has been greatly discussed without reaching a consensus. Murphy (1993), for example, has argued that the 9-point scale suggested by Saaty yields results that are outside the accepted consistency when the number of alternatives or criteria (n) increases (Alonso and Lamata 2006). On the other hand, Young et al (2010) have argued that verifying the CR does not contribute directly to selecting a single alternative goal (i.e., alternatives rankings), but rather to provide a logic-based consistency check on the validity of the pairwise comparison matrices entries.…”

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“…If CR is\10%, the matrix is said to be consistent. Researchers have proposed different methods to calculate RI, which were mostly based on simulations (Alonso and Lamata 2006;Lane and Verdini 1989;Tummala and Wan 1994) or incomplete matrices (Forman, 1990). However, this research paper uses Saaty's (1977) approach, which calculates RI based on the average CI of 500 randomly filled matrices, as shown in Table 3.…”

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Analysis of MCDM methods output coherence in oil and gas portfolio prioritization

Qaradaghi

Deason

2017

J Petrol Explor Prod Technol

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This research paper aims at developing a triplex multi-criteria decision model to achieve an optimum allocation of resources to a portfolio of oilfields based on a number of criteria that pertain to the oilfields' technical and contextual characteristics. It also offers an approach for validating the prioritization results generated by the methods used through a two-dimensional test that compares the internal and external prioritization stability of three multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) methods against a conventional Intuitive approach. The MCDM methods used include Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Preference Ranking Organization METHod for Enriched Evaluation (PROMETHEE), and Technique of Order Preference Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The internal and external consistency testing results are outlined in nine possible scenarios through which a conclusion is derived confirming the competitive advantage of MCDM methods.

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“…Saaty (1987) computed and presented a list of RI estimates for positive reciprocal matrices of orders 2 to 14. Subsequently, several authors computed different RI depending on the simulation method and the number of generated matrices involved in the process (Noble, Sanchez 1990;Tummala, Wan 1994;Alonso, Lamata 2006). In the present study, the RI obtained by Noble and Sanchez (1990) with 5,000 simulation runs has been used.…”

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Management of Natura 2000 sites in Italy: An exploratory study on stakeholders' opinions

Meo¹,

Brescancin²,

Graziani³

et al. 2016

J. For. Sci.

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ABSTRACT:The Natura 2000 network includes the sites of community importance identified by Directive 92/43/ EEC and the special protection areas defined by Directive 79/409/EEC. This network can be considered the cornerstone of the European Union (EU) nature conservation policy in order to ensure the long-term protection of endangered species in their natural habitats. The European Union has adopted an integration approach to the Natura 2000 network. The integration approach is based on combining human activities and nature conservation purposes in Natura 2000 sites and in neighbouring areas. Furthermore, the stakeholders' involvement in the site management is considered a fundamental point for the success of the network. The application of integration approach in Italy was different from one region to another, often presenting a framework where institutional actors collaborate with environmental non-governmental organizations and other groups. These stakeholders influence the Natura 2000 implementation with different strategies, increasing the complexity and unpredictability of the policy outcomes. The objective of this study is to analyse stakeholders' opinions concerning the coexistence of different human activities in the Italian Natura 2000 sites. In order to achieve this objective a semi-structured questionnaire was administered by email to 146 stakeholders. 56 stakeholders filled in the questionnaire and the collected data were statistically processed. The stakeholders assessed the importance of five human activities (nature conservation, environmental education, recreational activities, agricultural activities and forestry activities) in Natura 2000 sites through a pairwise comparison and identified the main opportunities and obstacles of the network. The results show that the most relevant activities are nature conservation and environmental education according to stakeholders' opinions. In addition, the respondents highlighted that the main opportunities are the possibility of access to EU funding and the enhancement of local green economy, while the main obstacle is the restriction of agricultural and forestry practices not adequately compensated.

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Consistency in the Analytic Hierarchy Process: A New Approach

Cited by 674 publications

References 30 publications

Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading and Grid Control Communications Solutions' Feasibility Assessment Based on Key Performance Indicators

Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading and Grid Control Communications Solutions' Feasibility Assessment Based on Key Performance Indicators

Analysis of MCDM methods output coherence in oil and gas portfolio prioritization

Management of Natura 2000 sites in Italy: An exploratory study on stakeholders' opinions

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