SMAA-TRI: A parameter stability analysis method for ELECTRE TRI

T. Tervonen*, R. Lahdelma, J. Almeida Dias, J. Figueira, Pekka Salminen

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Abstract

ELECTRE TRI is a multiple criteria decision aiding sorting method with a history of successful real-life applications. ELECTRE TRI requires as input several parameters, such as criteria weights, thresholds, category profiles, and lambda cutting level. We propose the SMAA-TRI method for analyzing the stability of ELECTRE TRI analysis and for deriving robust conclusions. SMAA-TRI is based on Stochastic Multicriteria Acceptability Analysis (SMAA), and it allows ELECTRE TRI to be used with imprecise, arbitrarily distributed values for weights and the lambda cutting level. The method computes for each alternative action the share of parameter values that have it assigned to different categories. We list some potential military applications. To demonstrate SMAA-TRI, we re-analyze a case study in the field of risk assessment and management.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Security in Harbors and Coastal Areas
Subtitle of host publicationManagement Using Comparative Risk Assessment and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
EditorsIgor Linkov, Gregory A. Kiker, Richard J. Wenning
PublisherSPRINGER
Pages217-231
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4020-5802-8
ISBN (Print)978-1-4020-5800-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
EventNATO Advanced Research Workshop - Thessaloniki , Greece
Duration: 17 Apr 200521 Apr 2005

Publication series

NameNato Security trough Science Series, Series C: Environmental Security
PublisherSpringer Netherland
NumberPart 3
ISSN (Print)1871-4668

Workshop

WorkshopNATO Advanced Research Workshop
Abbreviated titleARW
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityThessaloniki
Period17/04/200521/04/2005

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