A new method for measuring the uncertainty in incomplete information systems

International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowldege-Based Systems

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 855-880

  Qian, Yuhua ^a   Liang, Jiye ^a   Wang, Feng ^a  

^a SHANXI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Combination entropy; Combination granulation; Incomplete information systems; Maximal consistent block

Indexed keywords

ENTROPY; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION USE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

COMBINATION ENTROPY; COMBINATION GRANULATION; INCOMPLETE INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION GAIN; KNOWLEDGE CONTENT; MAXIMAL CONSISTENT BLOCK; MONOTONICITY; MUTUAL INFORMATIONS; PROPERTY; UNCERTAINTY;

GRANULATION;

EID: 71749121456     PISSN: 02184885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0218488509006303     Document Type: Article

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