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Information integration using belief functions.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:976104

This paper examines the use of belief functions (also known as Dempster-Shafer methods) in statistical reliability problems. Starting from the standard Bayesian model for estimating the survival probability in a binomial model, the problem is changed slightly to introduce indirect information. A Bayesian and a Dempster-Shafer approach are proposed for the new problem. The basic properties of the Dempster-Shafer method are discussed, along with connections to the theory of random sets.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE
OSTI ID:
976104
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-02-1255
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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