Applied Research in Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis / Edition 1

by Bilal M. Ayyub

Overview

The application areas of uncertainty are numerous and diverse, including all fields of engineering, computer science, systems control and finance. Determining appropriate ways and methods of dealing with uncertainty has been a constant challenge. The theme for this book is better understanding and the application of uncertainty theories. This book, with invited chapters, deals with the uncertainty phenomena in diverse fields. The book is an outgrowth of the Fourth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis (ISUMA), which was held at the center of Adult Education, College Park, Maryland, in September 2003. All of the chapters have been carefully edited, following a review process in which the editorial committee scrutinized each chapter. The contents of the book are reported in twenty-three chapters, covering more than . . ... pages. This book is divided into six main sections. Part I (Chapters 1-4) presents the philosophical and theoretical foundation of uncertainty, new computational directions in neural networks, and some theoretical foundation of fuzzy systems. Part I1 (Chapters 5-8) reports on biomedical and chemical engineering applications. The sections looks at noise reduction techniques using hidden Markov models, evaluation of biomedical signals using neural networks, and changes in medical image detection using Markov Random Field and Mean Field theory. One of the chapters reports on optimization in chemical engineering processes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781441936356
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	12/06/2010
Series:	International Series in Intelligent Technologies , #20
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005
Pages:	545
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

Table of Contents

Philosophical and Theoretical Bases for Analyzing and Modeling Uncertainty and Ignorance.- A Self-Organizing Neural Network by Dynamic and Spatial Changing Weights.- Simulation of Fuzzy Systems I.- Simulation Of Fuzzy Systems II.- Event-Related Potential Noise Reduction Using the Hidden Markov Tree Model.- Change Detection in Image Sequence Based on Markov Random Field and Mean Field Theory.- Analysis of Multi-Channel Subdural EEG by Recurrent Neural Networks.- Multicriteria Optimization Under Parametric Uncertainty.- Design of Neural Networks for Pavement Rutting.- Neural Networks for Residential Infrastructure Management.- Evacuation Simulation in Underground Mall by Artificial Life Technology.- Epistemic Uncertainty and the Management of High Risk Exposures.- Experiment with a Hierarchical Text Categorization Method on WIPO Patent Collections.- Study of Transportation and Uncertainty.- Multi Agent Systems Approach to Parking Facilities Management.- Modeling Transportation Choice Through Utility-Based Multi-Layer Feedforward Networks.- Heterogeneity in Commuter Departure Time Decision: a Prospect Theoretic Approach.- Importance of Fuzzy Sets Definitions for Fuzzy Signal Controllers.- Reliability Evaluation of Realistic Structures Using FEM.- Simulation in Risk-Based Codified Engineering Design.- System Identification at Local Level under Uncertainty.- Uncertainty Modeling of Chloride Contamination and Corrosion of Concrete Bridges.- Redundancy Analysis of Structural Systems.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews of the first edition:

"This book presents a collection of interesting articles in the general framework of uncertainty modeling and analysis. The tools used come from various disciplines including statistics and operations research. … an operations research instructor may consider Applied Research in Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis favorably as a good source book … ." (Sailes K. Sengupta, Technometrics, Vol. 48 (4), 2006)

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