TOPSIS
TOPSIS ( T echnique for O rder P reference by S imilarity to I deal S olution) is a technique for the solution of decision problems and efficiency analysis from the area of operations research ( Operations Research ). The aim of this technique is to determine the relative advantages of alternatives. A situation where TOPSIS e.g. B. can be applied is the purchase of a car.
General description of TOPSIS
TOPSIS was developed by C.-L. Hwang and K. Yoon developed. The advantageousness of an alternative is assessed by determining the distance to the best alternative and the distance to the worst alternative. With these distances, a value is calculated for each alternative that provides information about the advantages of this alternative.
Alternative techniques for solving decision problems
Alternative techniques for efficiency analysis
literature
- C.-L. Hwang, K. Yoon (1981): Multiple Attribute Decision Making - Methods and Applications. A state-of-the-art survey. Berlin - Heidelberg - New York 1981.
- M. Janic (2003): Multicriteria Evaluation of High-Speed Rail, Transrapid Maglev and Air Passenger Transport in Europe , in: Transportation Planning & Technology, Vol. 26 (2003), pp. 491-512.
Web links
- TOPSIS (PDF; 4.0 MB) as a technique for efficiency analysis, Malte L. Peters, Stephan Zelewski , 2007