Decision support under uncertainties based on robust Bayesian networks in reverse logistics management

International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 247-258

  Shevtshenko, Eduard ^a   Wang, Yan ^b  

^a TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Estonia)

^b University of Central Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian network; Imprecise probability; Interval analysis; Plm; Product lifecycle management; Reverse logistics

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; BAYESIAN NETWORKS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INFORMATION MANAGEMENT; INFORMATION USE; LIFE CYCLE; PROBABILITY; SUPPLY CHAINS;

COLLABORATIVE ENGINEERING; IMPRECISE PROBABILITIES; INTELLIGENT DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; INTERVAL ANALYSIS; PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT; PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS; REVERSE LOGISTICS; REVERSE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENTS;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 70349131482     PISSN: 09528091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijcat.2009.028047     Document Type: Article

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