An information—Theoretic basis for uncertainty analysis: Application to the QUASAR severe accident study

Autor: E. Schmidt, H. Nourbakhsh, M. Khatib-Rahbar, S.D. Unwin, M. Lee, E. Cazzoli, R. Davis, C.K. Park
Rok vydání: 1989
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Zdroj: Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 26:143-162
ISSN: 0951-8320
DOI: 10.1016/0951-8320(89)90071-9
Popis: The probabilistic characterization of uncertainty can be problematic in circumstances where there is a paucity of supporting data and limited experience on which to base engineering judgement. Information theory provides a framework in which to address this issue through reliance upon entropy-related principles of uncertainty maximization. We describe an application of such principles in the USNRC-sponsored program QUASAR (Quantification and Uncertainty Analysis of Source Terms for Severe Accidents in Light Water Reactors).
Databáze: OpenAIRE