Exploratory MCDA for handling deep uncertainties: The case of intelligent speed adaptation implementation

Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 1-23

  Van Der Pas, J W G M ^a   Walker, W E ^a   Marchau, V A W J ^a   Van Wee, G P ^a   Agusdinata, D B ^a,b  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deep uncertainty; Exploratory modelling and analysis; Intelligent speed adaptation; Isa; Multi criteria decision analysis; Robust decisions

Indexed keywords

EID: 80555123250     PISSN: 10579214     EISSN: 10991360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mcda.450     Document Type: Article

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