Automatic learning of belief functions
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1. A method of recognizing an object, comprising the steps of:
- gathering a set of information from a sensor, wherein said information is representative of a characteristic of said object;
creating Dempster-Shafer basic probability assignments (bpa'"'"'s) based on said set of information, wherein said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent a probability that said object comprises a target;
creating combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s, wherein said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent the probability that said object comprises a target;
measuring an error present in said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s;
calculating updates to said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said error; and
refining said probability of said object comprising a target by modifying said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said updates.
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Abstract
A method providing automatic learning belief functions enabling the combination of different, and possibly contradictory information sources. The present invention provides the ability to determine erroneous information sources, inappropriate information combinations, and optimal information granularities, along with enhanced system performance.
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1. A method of recognizing an object, comprising the steps of:
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gathering a set of information from a sensor, wherein said information is representative of a characteristic of said object; creating Dempster-Shafer basic probability assignments (bpa'"'"'s) based on said set of information, wherein said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent a probability that said object comprises a target; creating combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s, wherein said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent the probability that said object comprises a target; measuring an error present in said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s; calculating updates to said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said error; and refining said probability of said object comprising a target by modifying said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said updates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for recognizing an object comprising:
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a signal processing unit; a sensor that couples a set of information to said processing unit; and a memory in communication with said signal processing unit, said memory containing data representative of a process to be executed by said signal processing unit; said process comprising the steps of; i) gathering a set of information from said sensor, wherein said information is representative of a characteristic of said object ii) creating Dempster-Shafer basic probability assignments (bpa'"'"'s) based on said set of information, wherein said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent the probability that said object comprises a target; iii) creating combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s, wherein said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent a probability that said object comprises a target; iv) measuring an error present in said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s; v) calculating updates to said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said error; and vi) refining said probability of said object being a target by modifying said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said updates. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of recognizing an object, comprising the steps of:
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gathering a set of information from a sensor, wherein said information is representative of a characteristic of said object; creating Dempster-Shafer basic probability assignments (bpa'"'"'s) based on said set of information, wherein said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent a probability that said object comprises a target; creating combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s, wherein said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s represent the probability that said object comprises a target; measuring an error present in said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s, wherein said error is calculated according to (μ
d -μ
o)2 wherein μ
d is a desired Dempster-Shafer bpa and μ
o is a Dempster-Shafer bpa based on said set of information;calculating updates to said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said error; and refining said probability of said object comprising a target by modifying said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s and said combinations of said Dempster-Shafer bpa'"'"'s based on said updates.
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