A decision support system using fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) and topsis approaches for selection of the optimum underground mining method

Archives of Mining Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 349-368

  Mikaeil, Reza ^a   Naghadehi, Masoud Zare ^a   Ataei, Mohammad ^a   Khalokakaie, Reza ^a  

^a SHAHROOD UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

FAHP; Mining method selection; Multi criteria decision making; TOPSIS

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954878186     PISSN: 08607001     EISSN: 16890469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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