The anatomy of the squizzel: The role of operational definitions in representing uncertainty
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An anecdotal introduction of the role of operational definitions in representing uncertainty is followed by a brief history of operational definitions, with particular attention to the foundations of probability and the fuzzy representations of uncertainty. A short summary of experience at the TU Delft points to relevant open questions. These in turn are illustrated by a recent application to NOx emissions in The Netherlands.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Rel. Eng. & Sys. Safety
دوره 85 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004