PrometheeOutrankingFlows

alternatives

Alternatives to consider.

The input value should be a valid XMCDA document whose main tag is <alternatives>.

preferences

Aggregated preferences indices computed for alternetives or for criteria_profiles if necessary.

The input value should be a valid XMCDA document whose main tag is <alternativesComparisons>.

categories_profiles (optional)

Definitions of profiles (boundary or central) which should be used for classes (categories) representation.

The input value should be a valid XMCDA document whose main tag is <categoriesProfiles>.

method_parameters

Parameter specifies the type of elements provided for comparison.

Choosing ‘boundary_profiles’ or ‘central_profiles’ requires providing inputs ‘categories_profiles’ and “preferences” containing appropriate data.

The input value should be a valid XMCDA document whose main tag is <methodParameters>. It must have the following form:

<methodParameters>
  <parameter name="comparison_with" id="comparison_with">
    <value>
      <label>%1</label>
    </value>
  </parameter>
</methodParameters>

where:

• %1 is a parameter named “comparison with”. It can have the following values:

  • alternatives: alternatives vs alternatives
  • boundary_profiles: alternatives vs boundary profiles
  • central_profiles: alternatives vs central (characteristic) profiles

  The default value is item0.

positive_flows

Positive outranking flows.

The returned value is a XMCDA document whose main tag is <alternativesValues>.

negative_flows

Negative outranking flows.

The returned value is a XMCDA document whose main tag is <alternativesValues>.

messages

Messages or errors generated by this module.

The returned value is a XMCDA document whose main tag is <methodMessages>.