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10 Jan

What Is Dempster-Shafer Theory And Can It Fill The Void Left By Bayesian Models?

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Introduced by Arthur P Dempster and developed by Glenn Shafer, the Dempster-Shafer theory was designed to mathematically model and validate the uncertainty involved in statistical inferences. This theory allows one to combine evidence from different sources and arrive at a degree of belief, which is mathematically defined by belief functions (Bel). Also known as the…

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