TL;DR
This paper analyzes the foundational assumptions of Dempster's rule for belief function combination, providing a new justification by showing it is uniquely determined by two simple, reasonable assumptions.
Contribution
It offers a novel theoretical justification for Dempster's rule based on the identification of two key assumptions.
Findings
Dempster's rule is uniquely determined by two assumptions.
The paper provides a new theoretical basis for Dempster's rule.
It clarifies the conditions under which Dempster's rule is justified.
Abstract
This paper examines the concept of a combination rule for belief functions. It is shown that two fairly simple and apparently reasonable assumptions determine Dempster's rule, giving a new justification for it.
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TopicsLogic, Reasoning, and Knowledge