Inference with Possibilistic Evidence

TL;DR

This paper introduces the concept of possibilistic evidence, combining possibility distributions and evidence, and explores an inference framework that maintains concept compatibility and probability logic consistency.

Contribution

It proposes a novel possibilistic evidence concept and a unified inference framework for reasoning over infinite universes of discourse.

Findings

Defines possibilistic evidence as a possibility distribution and evidence body.

Develops a unified inference framework preserving concept compatibility.

Ensures inference maintains probability logic consistency.

Abstract

In this paper, the concept of possibilistic evidence which is a possibility distribution as well as a body of evidence is proposed over an infinite universe of discourse. The inference with possibilistic evidence is investigated based on a unified inference framework maintaining both the compatibility of concepts and the consistency of the probability logic.