Application of AHP method in support of decision-making of CIS selection in the land forces operations

Abstract

This paper describes application of AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method as a method of multi-criteria decision-making in solving the problem of provision of the Communication and IT to the Land Forces in operations. Provision of the Communication and IT in operations is done by planning, organizing and using the adequate CIS (Communications and Information System). This paper shows characteristics and capabilities of two CIS models. Besides definition of the problem, application procedure of AHP method has been described, selection criteria have been set and alternative models have been suggested. Expert Choice software package has been used in CIS model selection in the Land Forces operations.

Keywords

• multi-criteria optimization
• ahp method
• cis
• model
• military operation