A multicriteria classification approach based on pairwise comparisons

Δουμπος Μιχαλης(http://users.isc.tuc.gr/~mdoubos)
Michael Doumpos(http://users.isc.tuc.gr/~mdoubos)
Ζοπουνιδης Κωνσταντινος(http://users.isc.tuc.gr/~kzopounidis)
Zopounidis Konstantinos(http://users.isc.tuc.gr/~kzopounidis)

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DOI

10.1016/j.ejor.2003.06.011

Publisher

Elsevier BV

ISSN

0377-2217

Citation count (estimate)

101

Abstract

Summarization: Classification refers to the assignment of a set of alternatives into predefined homogenous classes. Most of the existing classification methodologies are based on absolute comparisons among the alternatives and some reference profiles (cut-off points) that discriminate the classes. This paper proposes a new approach that involves pairwise comparisons based on the multicriteria decision aid (MCDA) paradigm. The basis of the methodology is a preference relation that is used to perform pairwise comparisons among the alternatives. The criteria weights used to construct the preference relation are specified using a reference set of alternatives (training sample) on the basis of linear programming techniques.Presented on: European...