Tactical Evidential Reasoning: An Application of the Dempster-Shafer Theory of Evidence

Abstract

This thesis demonstrates the use of the Dempster-Shafer theory of evidence on the battlefield. The use of the theory in a Decision Aid or Decision Support System for the Intelligence Analyst will speed the force commander's Command and Control Cycle. The Command and Control Cycle is modelled and a benefit of enhanced command and control is described. The Dempster-Shafer theory is discussed using tactical battlefield examples. A Dempster-Shafer Decision Aid is presented as well as methods for improving computational speed. A specific application area, Situation Development Analysis in the All Source Analysis System (ASAS) is proposed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA162178

Entities

People

  • William H. Cleckner Iv

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Battlefields
  • Bayesian Inference
  • California
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computational Complexity
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Intelligence Analysts
  • Operations Research
  • Reasoning
  • United States

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control