A NEW COMBINATION FUNCTION IN EVIDENCE THEORY

Authors
TORRA V
Citation
V. Torra, A NEW COMBINATION FUNCTION IN EVIDENCE THEORY, International journal of intelligent systems, 10(12), 1995, pp. 1021-1033
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
System Science","Controlo Theory & Cybernetics","Computer Sciences, Special Topics","Computer Science Artificial Intelligence
Journal title
International journal of intelligent systems → ACNP
ISSN journal
08848173
Volume
10
Issue
12
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1021 - 1033
Database
ISI
SICI code
0884-8173(1995)10:12<1021:ANCFIE>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
This article studies the combination of basic probability assignment ( bpa) in evidence theory. After introducing an interpretation of the ma ss function we show that given two bpa Dempster's rule of combination does not build a coherent bpa with respect to the interpretation. Next we give a new combination function that overcomes this problem and st udy some of its properties. (C) 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.