Adaptive decision process
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1. A method comprising:
- establishing a decision that is influenced by one or more uncertain variables;
identifying one or more actions expected to reduce uncertainty associated with the one or more uncertain variables; and
determining automatically the next one or more actions to conduct based, at least in part, on the automatic evaluation of the results of previously performing one or more actions.
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Abstract
An adaptive decision process is disclosed for more effectively and efficiently determining and conducting information gathering and evaluation associated with decisions. The adaptive decision process integrates decision analysis, value of information analysis, design of experiment models, and the inferencing of gathered information, including experimental results. The process enables an automatic, adaptive, closed-loop process for attaining additional information and assimilating the attained information into the decision model.
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1. A method comprising:
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establishing a decision that is influenced by one or more uncertain variables;
identifying one or more actions expected to reduce uncertainty associated with the one or more uncertain variables; and
determining automatically the next one or more actions to conduct based, at least in part, on the automatic evaluation of the results of previously performing one or more actions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of determining and implementing an information gathering means, the method comprising:
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establishing one or more decisions that are influenced by one or more uncertain variables;
identifying one or more simulated information gathering means;
determining the expected one or more actions associated with the one or more decisions to be performed with the one or more simulated information gathering means;
determining the net expected value of the one or more actions;
determining the net expected value of the one or more simulated information gathering means; and
determining the one or more simulated information gathering means that should be implemented. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a representation of a decision that is influenced by one or more uncertain variables;
a representation of one or more actions expected to reduce uncertainty associated with the one or more uncertain variables; and
means for determining automatically the next one or more actions to conduct based, at least in part, on the automatic evaluation of the results of previously performing one or more actions. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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