Formal approaches to rule-based systems in medicine: The case of CADIAG-2
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چکیده
There is no established formal framework for expert systems based on weighted IFTHEN rules. We discuss three mathematical models that have been recently proposed by the authors for CADIAG-2—a well-known system of this kind. The three frameworks are based on fuzzy logics, probability theory and possibilistic logic, respectively. CADIAG-2 is used here as a case study to evaluate these frameworks. We point out their use, advantages and disadvantages. In addition, the described models provide insight into various aspects of CADIAG-2.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Int. J. Approx. Reasoning
دوره 54 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013