A new quantification algorithm for the GO methodology

This paper provides a new quantification algorithm in the GO methodology, w hich includes three parts: (1) A signal state cumulative probability is int roduced and defined based on the definitions of the signal states in the GO method. (2) The quantitative formulas of signal state cumulative probabili ties have been derived, so it is unnecessary to calculate the joint probabi lity of the complex combination of states. (3) The calculation process and the transfer rules about the shared signal have been presented, therefore, the new algorithm permits the direct calculation of all signal state cumula tive probability. The new algorithm is very easy for programming. It is an improved algorithm in the GO methodology instead of the joint probability a lgorithm. The result of an example shows that the algorithm is practical an d meaningful for development and application of the GO methodology and usef ul in practice. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.