Calculating Maximum-Entropy Probability densities for Belief Functions
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چکیده
A common procedure for selecting a particular density from a given class of densities is to choose one with maximum entropy. The problem addressed here is this. Let S be a nite set and let B be a belief function on 2 . Then B induces a density on 2 , which in turn induces a host of densities on S. Provide an algorithm for choosing from this host of densities one with maximum entropy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-Based Systems
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994