Uncertainty-Based Information Elements of Generalized Information Theory /

• Main Authors: Klir, George J. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Wierman, Mark J. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg : Physica-Verlag HD : Imprint: Physica, 1999.
• Edition: 2nd ed. 1999.
• Series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, 15
• Subjects: Mathematical logic.; Coding theory.; Information theory.; Discrete mathematics.; Artificial intelligence.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Mathematical Logic and Foundations.; Coding and Information Theory.; Discrete Mathematics.; Artificial Intelligence.; Operations Research/Decision Theory.

Information is precious. It reduces our uncertainty in making decisions. Knowledge about the outcome of an uncertain event gives the possessor an advantage. It changes the course of lives, nations, and history itself. Information is the food of Maxwell's demon. His power comes from know­ ing wh...