Evidence measures based on fuzzy information (Q1078938)

The evidence theory of \textit{A. P. Dempster} [see J. R. Stat. Soc., Ser. B 30, 205-232 (1968; Zbl 0169.213) and Ann. Math. Stat. 38, 325-339 (1967; Zbl 0168.175)] is extended to the case of fuzzy observations and fuzzy events. The evidence measures defined are used for decision evaluation when the available knowledge is poor. In this sense the classical model of decision-making under uncertainty is thus extended to the case when the consequences of a decision are only roughly described and their probabilities of occurrence are modeled by intervals or fuzzy numbers.