Based on the analysis of functional capabilities modern information systems, paper substantiates applicability multidimensional combined structures for computer-assistant planning in machinery production. A optimization model has been developed elementary technological surface-treatment routing case using complex quality indicators determined by operational properties products. The dimensions i...

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Data quality issues have taken on increasing importance in recent years. In our research, we have discovered that many "data quality" problems are actually "data misinterpretation" problems that is, problems with data semantics. In this paper, we first illustrate some examples of these problems and then introduce a particular semantic problem that we call "corporate householding." We stress the...

As is clear to any user of software, quality control of software has not reached the same levels of sophistication as it has with traditional manufacturing. In this paper we argue that this is because insufficient thought is being given to the methods of reasoning under uncertainty that are appropriate to this domain. We then describe how we have built a largescale Bayesian network to overcome ...

An increasing number of contemporary organizations are coming to realize the importance of Information Quality (IQ) to effective decision making. However, assessing and enhancing the quality of information can still be a daunting task. Consequently, we propose a TDQM based Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for Information Quality Management (IQM). It is believed that the maturity model may assist...

A central problem in learning in complex environments is balancing exploration of untested actions against exploitation of actions that are known to be good. The benefit of exploration can be estimated using the classical notion of Value of Information—the expected improvement in future decision quality that might arise from the information acquired by exploration. Estimating this quantity requ...

From the past, honey has been known as a healthy product for human life. Iran has a suitable climate for beekeeping and is among the high-ranked countries in honey production. However, due to failure to comply with quality issues, export of honey from Iran is associated with many problems. According to this issue, this paper presents a robust possibilistic optimization network design model for ...