Data type: NPPD : Non-parametric_probability_Distribution

Description of: NPPD : Non-parametric_probability_Distribution

Generic data type to specify an uncertain discrete value as a set of <value, probability> pairs (uncertain discrete values). The values are considered alternatives and are rated with probabilities for each of the values to apply. Those values that are in the set of possible alternative values but not mentioned in the non-parametric probability distribution data structure will have the rest probability distributed equally over all unmentioned values. That way the base data type can even be infinite (with the unmentioned values being just neglected).

As for type of T, any data type that is discrete can be used. Usually we would use non-parametric probability distributions for unordered types only and only if we assign probabilities to a "small" set of possible values. For other cases one may prefer parametric probability distributions.

Component definitions for: NPPD : Non-parametric_probability_Distribution

distribution :: SET<UDVP<T>>

The set of probabilities making up the distribution.