Integration of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy GTMA for Location Selection of Gas Pressure Reducing Stations: A Case Study

Ahmad Jafarnejad Chaghooshi, Hossein Safari, Mohammad Reza Fathi

Abstract


Location selection is a multi-criteria decision problem and has a strategic importance for many companies. In this study, an integrated approach which employs Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy GTMA is proposed for location selection of Gas pressure reducing stations. The Fuzzy AHP is usedto analyze the structure of location selection problem and to determine weights of the criteria, and Fuzzy GTMA method is used to obtain final ranking. A numerical example demonstrates the application of the proposed method. We apply the integrated approach in a real case to demonstrate the application of the proposed method.



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