Calculating the Prior Probability Distribution for a Causal Network Using Maximum Entropy: Alternative Approaches

Some problems occurring in Expert Systems can be resolved by employing a causal (Bayesian) network and methodologies exist for this purpose. These require data in a specific form and make assumptions about the independence relationships involved. Methodologies using Maximum Entropy (ME) are free fro...

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Main Author: Michael J. Markham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-07-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/13/7/1281/