Applications of Uncertainty Formalisms

An introductory review of uncertainty formalisms by the volume editors begins the volume. The first main part of the book introduces some of the general problems dealt with in research. The second part is devoted to case studies; each presentation in this category has a well-delineated application problem and an analyzed solution based on an uncertainty formalism. The final part reports on developments of uncertainty formalisms and supporting technology, such as automated reasoning systems, that are vital to making these formalisms applicable. The book ends with a useful subject index. There is considerable synergy between the papers presented. The representative collection of case studies and associated techniques make the volume a particularly coherent and valuable resource. It will be indispensable reading for researchers and professionals interested in the application of uncertainty formalisms as well as for newcomers to the topic.

Table of Contents Section A: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to uncertainty formalisms A Hunter and S Parsons Chapter 2: A Review of uncertainty handling formalisms S Parsons and A Hunter Section B: Application case studies Chapter 3: Using uncertainty management techniques in medical therapy planning: A decision-theoretic approach P Magni, R Bellazzi and F Locatelli Chapter 4: An ordinal approach to the processing of fuzzy queries with flexible quantifiers P Bosc, L Lietard and H Prade Chapter 5: Using uncertainty techniques in radio communication systems K van Dam Chapter 6: Handling imperfect knowledge handling in Milord II for the identification of marine sponges M Domingo, L Godo and C Sierra Chapter 7: Qualitative risk assessment fulfils a need P Krause, J Fox, P Judson and M Patel Chapter 8: Information retrieval and Dempster-Shafer's Theory of Evidence M Lalmas Chapter 9: Uncertainty measures associated with fuzzy rules for connection admission control in ATM Networks M Ramalho Chapter 10: Handling uncertainty in control of autonmous robots A Saffiotti Chapter 11: Some problems in trying to implement uncertainty techniques in automated inspection D Wilson, A Greig, J Gilby and R Smith Chapter 12: Correlation using uncertain and temporal information J Bigham Chapter 13: Arguing about beliefs and actions J Fox and S Parsons Chapter 14: Analysis of multi-interpretable ecological monitoring information F Brazier, J Engelfriet and J Treur Section C: Technology for applications Chapter 15: A local handling of inconsistent knowledge and default bases S Benferhat and L Garcia Chapter 16: The XRay system: An implementation platform for local query answering in default logics P Nicolas and T Schaub Chapter 17: Model-based diagnosis: A probabilistic extension A Tawfik and E Neufeld Chapter 18: Background to and perspectives on possibilistic graphical models J Gebhardt and R Kruse Chapter 19: How much does an agent believe: An extension of modal epistemic logic S Das Chapter 20: Safety logics J Bell and Z Huang Chapter 21: Modelling uncertainty with propositional assumption-based systems R Haenni Author index Subject index