Dempster–Shafer theory

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Dempster–Shafer theory, also known as evidence theory or belief function theory, is a mathematical framework for modeling uncertainty and making decisions based on evidence. Developed by Arthur Dempster and Glenn Shafer in the 1960s and 1970s, this theory generalizes the concept of probability and provides a way to combine evidence from different sources.

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