Probability computations using the SIGMA-PI method on a personal computer
- Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (US). Dept. of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
The SIGMA-PI ({Sigma}{Pi}) method as implemented in the SIGPI computer code, is designed to accurately and efficiently evaluate the probability of Boolean expressions in disjunctive normal form given the base event probabilities. The method is not limited to problems in which base event probabilities are small, nor to Boolean expressions that exclude the compliments of base events, nor to problems in which base events are independent. The feasibility of implementing the {Sigma}{Pi} method on a personal computer has been evaluated, and a version of the SIGPI code capable of quantifying simple Boolean expressions with independent base events on the personal computer has been developed. Tasks required for a fully functional personal computer version of SIGPI have been identified together with enhancements that could be implemented to improve the utility and efficiency of the code.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States); New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 10179552
- Report Number(s):
- LA-SUB--93-214; ON: DE93019300
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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