Possibility Theory An Approach to Computerized Processing of Uncertainty / by Didier Dubois, Henri Prade.

In the evolution of scientific theories, concern with uncertainty is almost invariably a concomitant of maturation. This is certainly true of the evolution· of physics, economics, operations research, communication sciences, and a host of other fields. And it is true of what has been happening more...

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Main Authors: Dubois, Didier (Author), Prade, Henri (Author)
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Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1988.
Edition:1st ed. 1988.
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505 0 |a 1. Measures of Possibility and Fuzzy Sets -- 1.1. Imprecision and Uncertainty -- 1.2. Traditional Models of Imprecision and Uncertainty -- 1.3. Confidence Measures -- 1.4. Fuzzy Sets -- 1.5. Elementary Fuzzy Set Operations -- 1.6. Practical Methods for Determining Membership Functions -- 1.7. Confidence Measures for a Fuzzy Event -- 1.8. Fuzzy Relations and Cartesian Products of Fuzzy Sets -- References -- 2. The Calculus of Fuzzy Quantities -- 2.1. Definitions and a Fundamental Principle -- 2.2. Calculus of Fuzzy Quantities with Noninteractive Variables -- 2.3. Practical Calculation with Fuzzy Intervals -- 2.4. Further Calculi of Fuzzy Quantities -- 2.5. Illustrative Examples -- Appendix: Computer Programs -- References -- 3. The Use of Fuzzy Sets for the Evaluation and Ranking of Objects -- 3.1. A Quantitative Approach to Multiaspect Choice -- 3.2. Comparison of Imprecise Evaluations -- Appendix: Computer Programs -- References -- 4. Models for Approximate Reasoning in Expert Systems -- 4.1. Remarks on Modeling Imprecision and Uncertainty -- 4.2. Reasoning from Uncertain Premises -- 4.3. Inference from Vague or Fuzzy Premises -- 4.4. Brief Summary of Current Work and Systems -- 4.5. Example -- Appendix A. -- Appendix B: Computer Programs -- References -- 5. Heuristic Search in an Imprecise Environment, and Fuzzy Programming -- 5.1. Heuristic Search in an Imprecise Environment -- 5.2. An Example of Fuzzy Programming: Tracing the Execution of an Itinerary Specified in Imprecise Terms -- Appendix: Computer Programs -- A.1. Selection of “the Smallest” of N Fuzzy Numbers -- A.2. Tracing Imprecisely Specified Itineraries -- References -- 6. Handling of Incomplete or Uncertain Data and Vague Queries in Database Applications -- 6.1. Representation of Incomplete or Uncertain Data -- 6.2. The Extended Relational Algebra and the Corresponding Query Language -- 6.3. Example -- 6.4. Conclusion -- Appendix: Computer Program -- A.1. Data Structures -- A.2. Representation of Queries -- A.3. Description of Implemeted Procedures -- References. 
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