A Method of the Optimum Route Search by Fuzzy-AHP

Abstract

In this study, we are aimed to the Route Search which satisfied the preferences of individual drivers. Preferences here are those primarily involved in the Route Search, for example there are various elements of preference, such as “a lot of straight roads”, “a way with wide roads”. The preference is fuzzy due to human subjectivity and intuition. When considering the multiple elements of preference, it is difficult to capture in the Route Search for the fuzziness and the interaction between the elements. Therefore, the authors proposed a method to reflect preferences to the Route Search cost by the Fuzzy-AHP. From the experimental results, it can be seen that the preferences are integrated into the route search, and be expressed more flexibility. And from the discussion of the processing time, it can be also seen the merit than the method which after multiple routes search then the driver to select, so we think the proposed method is effective.