Title :
Probabilistic reasoning using path analysis
Author :
Roehrig, Stephen F. ; Kimbrough, Steven O.
Author_Institution :
US Coast Guard R&D Center, Groton, CT, USA
Abstract :
The authors explore path analysis as a technique for reasoning with uncertainty. Path analysis is a statistical technique originally developed for the purpose of causal modeling. The authors indicate how path analysis may, under the proper interpretation, be used to mode probabilistic relations among variables. It is shown how path analysis may be useful for belief propagation in expert systems and other areas
Keywords :
inference mechanisms; probabilistic logic; statistical analysis; belief propagation; expert systems; path analysis; probabilistic reasoning; uncertainty; Belief propagation; Bidirectional control; Expert systems; Information analysis; Logic; Management information systems; Probability; Research and development; Standards development; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis, 1990. Proceedings., First International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
College Park, MD
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2107-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISUMA.1990.151318
