Title :
The problem of entropy production in the classic rule of combination in the Dezert-Smarandache theory
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Autom., Southeast Univ., Nanjing, China
Abstract :
In this paper, the classic rule of combination in the Dezert-Smarandache theory is found to be not convergent with the number increase of evidential sources since it leaves out the denominator in the Dempster´s rule. That is, it is a process of entropy productions. This means the final result of combination is more uncertain, and can not give a good decision. Several illustrative examples are given to explain and testify this problem. Finally, a conclusion is given, in order to point out the necessity of developing some simple and convergent combinational rules in the Dezert-Smarandache theory.
Keywords :
combinatorial mathematics; inference mechanisms; Dempster rule; Dezert-Smarandache theory; combinational rules; entropy production; Computational modeling; Educational institutions; Entropy; Fuzzy systems; Knowledge discovery; Production; Reliability; Dezert-Smarandache theory; belief function theory; combinational rule; evidence reasoning;
Conference_Titel :
Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (FSKD), 2013 10th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shenyang
DOI :
10.1109/FSKD.2013.6816275