Decision support system, method and article of manufacture

Details Decision support system, method and article of manufacture Decision support system, method and article of manufacture

1998-08-31

2000-11-21

Trammell, James R

Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em

Modeling by mathematical expression

703 22, 707 5, 707 6, G06F 1700, G06F 1710

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061515655

ABSTRACT:
A decision support system, including a decision model, provides an indication, either of itself or in combination with a weighted average of the scores assigned to the decision model factors, of the degree to which the pattern of contribution scores corresponds to a benchmark pattern. This indication, referred to as a matching index, can be calculated according to a class of matching index functions, including those based on regression-correlation and Bayesian pattern matching and cost/loss concepts. In addition, the distribution quality and bias can be indicated by another measure referred to as the distribution quality bias measure which is an indication of how biased such a contribution distribution is, with respect to a benchmark of contributions. The matching index and distribution quality and bias measure can be combined to indicate an overall quality value of match, as opposed to a simple measure of pattern matching or weighted averages. The matching index also allows the designation of model factors as `Must Have` or `Must Not Have` factors, and asymmetric functions for special circumstances. The decision support system can be used to assist in the control of a variety of systems and/or processes and/or in the analysis of information, wherever patterns of information may assist in the selection of an alternative from amongst a set of decision alternatives.

REFERENCES:
Software Review by Steve Gilliland, `Toward better decision making`, Feb. 1996 Computer Shopper, v16, n2, p. 448.

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