Spatial Decision Making: An Intelligent GIS-Based Decision Analysis Approach - Couverture souple

Eldrandaly, Khalid

 
9783639227864: Spatial Decision Making: An Intelligent GIS-Based Decision Analysis Approach
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639227867 ISBN 13 : 9783639227864
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

The impetus of this study was the recognition that spatial decision-making, such as site selection, requires advanced means to handle the numerous socio- economic factors while considering physical suitability conditions. Although expert systems (ES), geographic information systems (GIS), and multicriteria decision making (MCDM) techniques have played important roles in solving spatial decision problems, each of these tools has its own limitations and could not be used alone to reach an optimal solution. Simultaneous use of several decision support tools is necessary for reaching optimal solutions for highly complex spatial decision-making problems. This poses the challenge of integrating these decision support tools. This study developed a strategy to facilitate the decision-making process for industrial site selection in the presence of different priorities and uncertainties among the decision criteria. A framework for integrating the strengths of GIS (ArcGIS), ES (Visual Rule Studio), and MCDM (AHP) using COM technology was developed. The design and implementation of the system were illustrated using an industrial site selection case study.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The impetus of this study was the recognition that spatial decision-making, such as site selection, requires advanced means to handle the numerous socio- economic factors while considering physical suitability conditions. Although expert systems (ES), geographic information systems (GIS), and multicriteria decision making (MCDM) techniques have played important roles in solving spatial decision problems, each of these tools has its own limitations and could not be used alone to reach an optimal solution. Simultaneous use of several decision support tools is necessary for reaching optimal solutions for highly complex spatial decision-making problems. This poses the challenge of integrating these decision support tools. This study developed a strategy to facilitate the decision-making process for industrial site selection in the presence of different priorities and uncertainties among the decision criteria. A framework for integrating the strengths of GIS (ArcGIS), ES (Visual Rule Studio), and MCDM (AHP) using COM technology was developed. The design and implementation of the system were illustrated using an industrial site selection case study.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr. Khalid Eldrandaly is an Assoc. Prof. of GIS, King Abdulaziz University, KSA. He previously severed as an Asst. Prof. and Head of IS Dept., College of Computers, Zagazig University, Egypt. He was a visiting scholar at Texas A&M University, USA, for two years. His research interests include GIS and Intelligent Techniques in Decision Making.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639227867
ISBN 13 
9783639227864
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
200
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