Possibility Theory and the Risk

This book examines fundamental issues of risk assessment in grid computing environments. The authors describe the development of a hybrid probabilistic and possibilistic model for assessing the success of a computing task.

The book deals with some of the fundamental issues of risk assessment in grid computing environments.

The book describes the development of a hybrid probabilistic and possibilistic model for assessing the success of a computing task in a grid environment

Theoretical fundations of a new developed hybrid probabilistic/possibilistic models for risk assessment in grid computing environments The book addresses to economists, computer scientists, engineers and all people interested in the applications of possibility theory Written by leading experts int the field

Inhalt
Introduction.- Generalities on fuzzy sets.- Possibilistic indicators.- Possibilistic risk aversion.- Expected utility operators and possibilistic risk aversion.- Multidimensional possibilistic risk aversion.- Risk aversion with mixed parameters.- Credibility theory.- Concluding remarks.