Computer-Aided Decision-Making: Systems, Applications, and Modern Solutions

A decision support system (DSS) is an adaptive and evolving information system meant to implement several of the functions of a support team that would otherwise be needed to help the decision-maker to overcome his/her limits and constraints he/she may face when approaching decision problems that count in the organisation. These systems are very suitable information means one can utilize when approaching various planning and control problems that are complex and complicated. This paper aims at reviewing several aspects concerning the utilization and technology of DSSs. Particular emphasis is put on real-time DSS and multiparticipant DSS. Several advanced solutions such as mixed knowledge systems, that combine numerical methods with Al-based tools, and the prospects of using Ambient Intelligence concepts in DSS construction are described.