Valuation-based learning system
First Claim
1. A method for learning in a valuation-based learning system, comprising an act of manipulating a computer to perform acts of:
- receiving a plurality of inputs, each input being input evidence corresponding to a variable in a Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, wherein the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System is a network of interconnected nodes, with each node being representative of a characteristic of a problem domain;
optimizing a discount weight for assigning to each of the inputs;
generating a basic probability assignment (bpa) using the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, and where the bpa is an output for use in determining a solution of the problem domain;
determining a solution to the problem domain using the bpa; and
providing the solution to a user.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a valuation-based learning system. The system is configured to receive a plurality of inputs, each input being input evidence corresponding to a variable in a Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System. The Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System is a network of interconnected nodes, with each node representing a variable that is representative of a characteristic of a problem domain. A discount weight is then optimized for assigning to each of the inputs. A basic probability assignment (bpa) is generated using the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, and where the bpa is an output for use in determining a solution of the problem domain. Finally, a solution to the problem domain is determined using the bpa.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for learning in a valuation-based learning system, comprising an act of manipulating a computer to perform acts of:
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receiving a plurality of inputs, each input being input evidence corresponding to a variable in a Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, wherein the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System is a network of interconnected nodes, with each node being representative of a characteristic of a problem domain; optimizing a discount weight for assigning to each of the inputs; generating a basic probability assignment (bpa) using the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, and where the bpa is an output for use in determining a solution of the problem domain; determining a solution to the problem domain using the bpa; and providing the solution to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A valuation-based learning system, the system having a processor configured to perform operations of:
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receiving a plurality of inputs, each input being input evidence corresponding to a variable in a Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, wherein the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System is a network of interconnected nodes, with each node being representative of a characteristic of a problem domain; optimizing a discount weight for assigning to each of the inputs; generating a basic probability assignment (bpa) using the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, and where the bpa is an output for use in determining a solution of the problem domain; determining a solution to the problem domain using the bpa; and providing the solution to a user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product for operating a valuation-based learning system, the computer program product comprising computer-readable instruction means stored on a computer-readable medium that are executable by a computer for causing the computer to perform operations of:
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receiving a plurality of inputs, each input being input evidence corresponding to a variable in a Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, wherein the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System is a network of interconnected nodes, with each node being representative of a characteristic of a problem domain; optimizing a discount weight for assigning to each of the inputs; generating a basic probability assignment (bpa) using the Dempster-Shafer Reasoning System, and where the bpa is an output for use in determining a solution of the problem domain; determining a solution to the problem domain using the bpa; and providing the solution to a user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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