“…For example, in the conservation planning, how does one find the best area to protect the fauna/flora, given the environment, economics and government policy constraints? or in military planning, where is the best area for military exercise, given some constraints on security, cost, and effectiveness [6,7]. These challenging decision making problems have recently attracted the attention of the industry, especially that of the French National Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (Shom).…”