A Systems Engineering Approach to Multiple Attribute Utility Theory and Multiple Objective Optimization Theory: With Application To Aircraft Retrofit Design

摘要

Multiple criteria approaches to decision situations are receiving increased popularity due to the increasing importance society places on incorporating the non-commensurate and conflicting objectives of a situation into the choice making process. Process algorithms for multiple objective optimization theory (MOOT) and multiple attribute utility theory (MAUT) are presented at a theoretical level as well as at the application level in a systems engineering framework appropriate for choice making. A subsequent comparison of two approaches motivated a combined MOOT/MAUT methodology which utilizes, in an efficient manner, the complementary aspects of both processes. Results are presented of the application of this joint approach to a defense system acquisition problem. Specifically, a paradigm for electronic warfare aircraft retrofit was developed using the combined multicritera MOOT/MAUT process. A set of criteria was developed in this application which can be used to evaluate, in a comprehensive manner, alternative system configurations. (Author)