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Sensitivity Analysis in the Analytic Hierarchy Process

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In model building using the AHP, sensitivity analysis is a crucial step in determining if the solution is implementable and robust. For example, Zhong and Gu (2010) developed an AHP model to assess black-start schemes for fast restoration of a power system.

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  1. Katz Graduate School of Business, College of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA

    Thomas L. Saaty & Luis G. Vargas

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Saaty, T.L., Vargas, L.G. (2013). Sensitivity Analysis in the Analytic Hierarchy Process. In: Decision Making with the Analytic Network Process. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 195. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7279-7_15

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