DocumentCode :
2112220
Title :
The problem of entropy production in the classic rule of combination in the Dezert-Smarandache theory
Author :
Xinde Li
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Autom., Southeast Univ., Nanjing, China
fYear :
2013
fDate :
23-25 July 2013
Firstpage :
642
Lastpage :
647
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;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Fuzzy Systems and Knowledge Discovery (FSKD), 2013 10th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shenyang
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FSKD.2013.6816275
Filename :
6816275
Link To Document :
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