Uncertainty modeling and analysis in engineering and the sciences /

Engineers and scientists often need to solve complex problems with incomplete information resources, necessitating a proper treatment of uncertainty and a reliance on expert opinions. Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis in Engineering and the Sciences prepares current and future analysts and practitio...

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Main Author: Ayyub, Bilal M.
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Klir, George J., 1932-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : Chapman & Hall/CRC, 2006.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Engineers and scientists often need to solve complex problems with incomplete information resources, necessitating a proper treatment of uncertainty and a reliance on expert opinions. Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis in Engineering and the Sciences prepares current and future analysts and practitioners to understand the fundamentals of knowledge and ignorance, how to model and analyze uncertainty, and how to select appropriate analytical tools for particular problems. This volume covers primary components of ignorance and their impact on practice and decision making. It provides an overview of.
Physical Description:1 online resource (378 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-368) and index.
ISBN:1420011456
9781420011456