An experiment with plant layout formulated as a quadratic assignment problem gave the following results: (1) The CRAFT algorithm does as well as human subjects in solving the plant layout problem; (2) CRAFT does better as problem size increases if the human subjects have no prior knowledge of...

This study focuses on the development of process oriented support for planning support systems. To support exploration of ill-structured planning problems, planning support systems should be incorporated within planning processes, decision-oriented rather than just analysis-oriented, and able to...

The objectives of the dissertation are to: (1) deductively compare five commonly used multiattribute decision making techniques and clarify the meanings of weights and (2) empirically evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques. The five techniques are multiattribute utility theory (MAUT),...

In this article, the authors develop three dynamic models of urban growth with a focus on the efficient utilization of lumpy urban infrastructure. First, the authors show that the optimal growth rate depends on the rate at which infrastructure capacity is consumed when public service levels are...