A Mathematical Theory of Evidence turns 40
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چکیده
This year, 2016, is the 40th anniversary of the publication of A Mathematical Theory of Evidence. Thierry Denoeux, the editor of International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, has asked me to use the occasion to reflect on how I came to write the book and how I experienced its subsequent reception. I am honored and pleased by this invitation. The occasion has reminded me how many individuals have worked on the Dempster–Shafer theory of belief functions and how little I know about many of their contributions. I offer these reflections as an intellectual autobiography, not as a comprehensive review of this vast body of work nor as an attempt to assess which contributions are most important and lasting. As I have retraced my steps, I have also been reminded of how many friends I made and how many other lives touched mine, often only briefly but usually with good will and good cheer. Few of these friends and acquaintances are mentioned here, but memories of their generosity infuse these pages for me.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Int. J. Approx. Reasoning
دوره 79 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016