Activity Scheduling Conflict Resolution: A Reverse Pairwise Comparison of In-home and Out-of-Home Activities
Mehran Fasihozaman Langerudi, Ramin Shabanpour Anbarani, Mahmoud Javanmardi, Abolfazl Mohammadian · 2016
This paper proposes a new methodology for solving a pairwise comparison problem from a polychotomous classification. The proposed methodology reverses the pairwise coupling and employs the Bradely–Terry formulation for estimating pairwise comparison models. This methodology is implemented through relevant models in the Agent-based Dynamic Activity Planning and Scheduling (ADAPTS) and it aims for solving pairwise activity conflicts. At one step of the framework, given the default algorithm, agents have to make a choice between two types of activity instances, in-home and out-of-home activities. At this time step, the reverse pairwise comparison models are called to investigate the agents’ resources and conditions for making the most probable decision on which activity to engage in. This work is conducted in conjunction with the earlier effort of incorporating in-home activities in ADAPTS and the models proposed provide a behavioral decision making process for this purpose.