System and Method For Providing Unidimensional Scale Extraction from a Multidimensional Entity

摘要

A method is provided for deriving a unidimensional scale from an object having multiple attributes. An object and a set of attributes for the object are determined. Units of scale ranking the set of attributes are created, and the units are ordered. The set of attributes is grouped into pairs of attributes, where a preference for each pair of attributes is determined. The preferences are entered into a matrix, and a principle eigenvector of the matrix is extracted. A collection of possible attribute values is constructed.

主权项

1. A system comprising a memory and a processor configured to derive a unidimensional scale from an object comprising multiple attributes, where the processor is configured to perform non-transitory steps stored on the processor comprising:
determining the object to measure; determining a set of attributes of the object; determining a quantitative importance of an attribute; creating units of a scale ranking the set of attributes; and ordering the units of the scale to determine the unidimensional scale.