Applications of Uncertainty Formalisms

Anthony Hunter, Simon Parsons (auth.), Anthony Hunter, Simon Parsons (eds.)3540653120, 9783540653127

An introductory review of uncertainty formalisms by the volume editors begins the volume. The first main part of the book introduces some of the general problems dealt with in research. The second part is devoted to case studies; each presentation in this category has a well-delineated application problem and an analyzed solution based on an uncertainty formalism. The final part reports on developments of uncertainty formalisms and supporting technology, such as automated reasoning systems, that are vital to making these formalisms applicable. The book ends with a useful subject index. There is considerable synergy between the papers presented. The representative collection of case studies and associated techniques make the volume a particularly coherent and valuable resource. It will be indispensable reading for researchers and professionals interested in the application of uncertainty formalisms as well as for newcomers to the topic.

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Table of contents :
Introduction to uncertainty formalisms….Pages 1-7
A Review of Uncertainty Handling Formalisms….Pages 8-37
Using Uncertainty Management Techniques in Medical Therapy Planning: a Decision-Theoretic approach….Pages 38-57
An Ordinal Approach to the Processing of Fuzzy Queries with Flexible Quantifiers….Pages 58-75
Using Uncertainty Techniques in Radio Communication Systems….Pages 76-87
Handling imperfect knowledge in Milord II for the identification of marine sponges….Pages 88-137
Qualitative risk assessment fulfils a need….Pages 138-156
Information Retrieval and Dempster-Shafer’s Theory of Evidence….Pages 157-176
Uncertainty Measures associated with Fuzzy Rules for Connection Admission Control in ATM Networks….Pages 177-197
Handling uncertainty in control of autonomous robots….Pages 198-224
Some Problems in Trying to Implement Uncertainty Techniques in Automated Inspection….Pages 225-241
Correlation using uncertain and temporal information….Pages 242-265
Arguing about beliefs and actions….Pages 266-302
Analysis of Multi-Interpretable Ecological Monitoring Information….Pages 303-324
A local handling of inconsistent knowledge and default bases….Pages 325-353
The XRay system: An implementation platform for local query-answering in default logics….Pages 354-378
Model-based Diagnosis: A Probabilistic Extension….Pages 379-396
Background to and Perspectives on Possibilistic Graphical Models….Pages 397-414
How much does an agent believe: an extension of modal epistemic logic….Pages 415-426
Safety Logics….Pages 427-445
Modeling Uncertainty with Propositional Assumption-Based Systems….Pages 446-470