Some Characterizations of Lower Probabilities and Other Monotone Capacities through the Use of Mobius Inversion
Book section: Monotone capacities (on finite sets) of finite or infinite order (lower probabilities) are characterized by properties of their Möbius inverses. A necessary property of probabilities dominating a given capacity is demonstrated through the use of Gale’s theorem for the transshipment problem. This property is shown to be also sufficient if and only if the capacity is monotone of infinite order. A characterization of dominating probabilities specific to capacities of order 2 is also proved.
Author(s)
Alain Chateauneuf, Jean-Yves Jaffray
Publisher(s)
- Springer
Collection
- Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing
Title of the work
- Classic Works of the Dempster-Shafer Theory of Belief Functions
Date of publication
- 2008
Keywords
- Decision theory
Pages
- 477-498
URL of the HAL notice
Version
- 1
Volume
- 219