Hybrid forecasting system based on case-based reasoning and analytic hierarchy process for cost estimation

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 86-96

  Kim, Sangyong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

analytic hierarchy process; case based reasoning; cost estimation; highway

Indexed keywords

BASED ON CASE-BASED REASONING; CBR; CBR SYSTEMS; CONTROLLING COSTS; COST DATA; COST ESTIMATING SYSTEMS; COST ESTIMATIONS; COST INFORMATION; COST PREDICTION; DECISION MAKERS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HIGHWAY; HIGHWAY PROJECTS; HYBRID FORECASTING; OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS; PROJECT DEVELOPMENT; SOUTH KOREA;

ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS; HIGHWAY PLANNING; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT;

COST ESTIMATING;

EID: 84872939930     PISSN: 13923730     EISSN: 18223605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3846/13923730.2012.737829     Document Type: Article

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