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In this paper, we propose a Dempster–Shafer theory based model for belief merging in collaborative conceptual modeling (CCM). This model is a kind of iterative, mutual evaluating and role-based belief revision process. Based on concepts from belief theory, we conceive that the reliability belief participants assume to each other will affect their choice between opinions. The role people acting will also influence the belief merging process. This model is not only a vivid simulation to the real world, but also helpful to decision-pruning and speed up convergence.
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The authors graciously acknowledge the support of China Scholarship Council and the funding from the National 863 Hi-tech Project (No. 2007AA12Z147), People’s Republic of China.
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Jia, L., Zhou, H., Wang, Z., Sun, C. (2011). Dempster–Shafer Theory Based Consensus Building in Collaborative Conceptual Modeling. In: Park, J., Jin, H., Liao, X., Zheng, R. (eds) Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-centric Computing 2011 and Embedded and Multimedia Computing 2011. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 102. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2105-0_16
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