Title :
On measuring uncertainty in evidence theory
Author :
Smith, R.M. ; Klir, G.J.
Author_Institution :
Center for Intelligent Syst., State Univ. of New York, Binghamton, NY
Abstract :
We present recent developments in the ongoing effort to find a generalization of Shannon entropy in the Dempster-Shafer theory of evidence. We go on to identify several directions for future research
Keywords :
entropy; inference mechanisms; probability; uncertainty handling; Dempster-Shafer theory of evidence; Shannon entropy; evidence theory; future research; generalization; uncertainty measurement; Additives; Entropy; History; Industrial engineering; Intelligent systems; Measurement uncertainty; Terminology;
Conference_Titel :
Fuzzy Information Processing Society, 1999. NAFIPS. 18th International Conference of the North American
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5211-4
DOI :
10.1109/NAFIPS.1999.781706
