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Title: Integrating Correlated Bayesian Networks Using Maximum Entropy

Journal Article · · Applied Mathematical Sciences
OSTI ID:1037535

We consider the problem of generating a joint distribution for a pair of Bayesian networks that preserves the multivariate marginal distribution of each network and satisfies prescribed correlation between pairs of nodes taken from both networks. We derive the maximum entropy distribution for any pair of multivariate random vectors and prescribed correlations and demonstrate numerical results for an example integration of Bayesian networks.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1037535
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-75301; TRN: US201207%%341
Journal Information:
Applied Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 48
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English