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- From: <EASWAR@PURCCVM.BITNET>
- Subject: UNCERTAINTY IN Exp. Sys
- Message-ID: <92326.155928EASWAR@PURCCVM.BITNET>
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- Organization: Purdue University
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 20:59:27 GMT
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- Hi!
- I am taking a course in Decision Sciences and chose initially to review
- the role of expert systems as a tool for modelling decision making under
- uncertainty. However, as I went on with the review, I realised that
- Probability Theories based on an amazing variety of aximatic foundations
- are being used to capture uncertainty.
-
- For example;some systems allow the subjective probabilities to be
- ranges rather than point estimates, some allow ignorance about the
- events( Eg. I don't know if it will rain today) etc. Now, I think
- reviewing the various axiomatic foundations in terms of their impact
- on knowledge acquisition and uncertainty modelling might be a good idea.
-
- I was wondering if any of you could suggest me a standard book/ a
- comprehensive review article which introduces and compares these
- alternative theories. I would appreciate your help in this regard,
-
-
- Thanx in advance,
- Easwar Nyshadham
-
-
- P.S : I read a book review of 'Uncertain Reasoning' authored by Judea
- Pearl and Shafer. If you have read the book already, could you give me
- your opinions please?
-