The classification of a set of objects into predefined homogenous groups is a problem with major practical interest in many fields. Over the past two decades several non-parametric approaches have been developed to address the classification problem, originating from several scientific fields....

Sorting problems constitute a major part of real world decisions, where a set of alternative actions (solutions) must be classified into two or more predefined classes. Multicriteria decision aid (MCDA) provides several methodologies, which are well adapted in sorting problems. A well known...