This paper analyzes the theoretical under­ pinnings of recent proposals for computing Dempster-Shafer Belief functions from ATMS labels. Such proposals are intended to be a means of integrating symbolic and numeric rep­ resentation methods and of focusing search in the ATMS. This synthesis is formalized us­ ing graph theory, thus showing the relation­ ship between graph theory, the logic-theore...

to discuss the pro­ phylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment of anthrax. Participants included clini­ cians and health department person­ nel from areas where anthrax cases were identified, infectious disease experts, representatives of profes­ sional societies, and experts from fed­ eral agencies. A patient recovering from inhalational anthrax also described her illness. The following is a summary o...

This paper assumes the cell formation problem as a distributed decision network. It proposes an approach based on application and extension of information theory concepts, in order to analyze informational complexity in an agent- based system, due to interdependence between agents. Based on this approach, new quantitative concepts and definitions are proposed in order to measure the amount of t...

Uncertainty may be taken to characterize in­ ferences, their conclusions, their premises or all three. Under some treatments of uncer­ tainty, the inference itself is never character­ ized by uncertainty. We explore both the sig­ nificance of uncertainty in the premises and in the conclusion of an argument that in­ volves uncertainty. We argue that for un­ certainty to characterize the conclusi...

Precise numerical standard solar models (SSMs) now agree with one another and with helioseismological observations in the convective and outer radiative zones. Nevertheless, these models obscure how luminosity, neutrino production, and g-mode core helioseismology depend on such inputs as opacity and nuclear cross sections. Although the Sun is not homologous, its inner core by itself is chemical...

result’’ in the sense that one would be informed of the In choice between uncertain options, uncertainty outcome obtained for the chosen alternative: The value may be eventually resolved for all options, or just for of the stock one invested in or the data related to effithe chosen option. The findings described here demonciency subsequent to implementation of the efficiency strate that prefere...

possibility or good guess of soil occurrence in the survey area. An interpolated map using standard interpolation Due to our imperfect knowledge of soil distributions acquired from techniques may represent an optimal guess based on field surveys, spatial uncertainties inevitably arise in mapping soils at unobserved locations. Providing spatial uncertainty information along the dataset and the i...

The papers by Boehm and Spitze provide connot only provide increased supply assurance, but trasts in approach, content, and conclusions. The also raise the price ceilings, the latitude for price Spitze paper reflects the issues as seen through instability would also increase. In addition, rethe eyes of an observant professor located in a search suggests that within the current relationmajor Cor...

A direct robust adaptive control framework for non linear uncertain systems with constant linearly parame terized uncertainty and nonlinear state dependent uncer tainty is developed The proposed framework is Lyap unov based and guarantees partial asymptotic robust sta bility of the closed loop system that is asymptotic robust stability with respect to part of the closed loop system states assoc...

The situation assessment problem is considered, in terms of object, condition, activity, and plan recognition, based on data coming from the real­ word via various sensors. It is shown that uncer­ tainty issues are linked both to the models and to the matching algorithm. Three different types of uncertainties are identified, and within each one, the numerical and the symbolic cases are distin­ ...