TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dimitrios, Georgakellos 
AU  - Aristomenis, Macris 
PY  - 2005
TI  - An Environmental Decision Support System Based on a Multidimensional Prototype
JF  - Journal of Computer Science
VL  - 1
IS  - 2
DO  - 10.3844/jcssp.2005.225.231
UR  - https://thescipub.com/abstract/jcssp.2005.225.231
AB  - The present study utilizes the principles and data provided by the Environmental Priority
Strategies (EPS) methodology in order to create a multidimensional prototype, which intends to assist
the damage assessment process in this kind of projects. The EPS system, based on Life Cycle
Assessment (LCA) methodology, is developed to help designers and product developers in finding
which one of two or more product concepts has the least impact on the environment. In this context,
the multidimensional model combines the dimensions: (i) Damage Categories, further analyzed to
Impact Categories, (ii) Pollutants, (iii) Effected Media and (iv) Products, in order to present the
knowledge built into the EPS system from various angles. The main advantages of the proposed model
are its simplicity and flexibility. Specifically, the samples presented give an indication of the
capabilities of the model that is an Environmental Decision Support System (EDSS). When using the
model environmental experts can come to very useful conclusions by manipulating any combination of
dimensions and measures.