Date of Award
Spring 2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Program/Concentration
Mechanical Engineering
Committee Director
Gene Hou
Committee Director
Jennifer Michaeli
Committee Member
Ersin Ancel
Call Number for Print
Special Collections; LD4331.E56 I93 2015
Abstract
Decision makers often face complex problems, which can seldom be addressed without the use of structured analytical models. Mathematical models have been developed over the last 50 years to streamline and facilitate decision making activities. The Analytic Hierarchy Process constitutes one of the most utilized Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Methods. While AHP has been thoroughly researched and applied, the method still shows limitations in terms of integrating profile disparities of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). This thesis develops an analytical sensitivity analysis method for AHP based on local partial derivatives to address these limitations. Four examples are presented to demonstrate and validate the proposed methodology, to include aerospace and naval engineering applications.
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DOI
10.25777/yqdz-jv40
Recommended Citation
Ivanco, Marie L..
"Development of Analytical Sensitivity Analysis for AHP Applications"
(2015). Master of Science (MS), Thesis, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/yqdz-jv40
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/mae_etds/546