Argumentation-Based Qualtitative Preference Modelling with Incomplete and Uncertain Information

Wietske Visser; Koen V. Hindriks; Catholijn M. Jonker

doi:10.1007/s10726-011-9274-2

Argumentation-Based Qualtitative Preference Modelling with Incomplete and Uncertain Information

Wietske Visser^*, Koen V. Hindriks, Catholijn M. Jonker

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Abstract

This paper presents an argumentation-based framework for the modelling of, and automated reasoning about multi-attribute preferences of a qualitative nature. The framework presents preferences according to the lexicographic ordering that is well-understood by humans. Preferences are derived in part from knowledge. Knowledge, however, may be incomplete or uncertain. The main contribution of the paper is that it shows how to reason about preferences when only incomplete or uncertain information is available. We propose a strategy that allows reasoning with incomplete information and discuss a number of strategies to handle uncertain information. It is shown how to extend the basic framework for modelling preferences to incorporate these strategies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	99-127
Number of pages	29
Journal	Group Decision and Negotiation
Volume	21
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10726-011-9274-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2012
Externally published	Yes

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Acknowledgments This research is supported by the Dutch Technology Foundation STW, applied science division of NWO and the Technology Program of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. It is part of the Pocket Negotiator project with grant number VICI-project 08075.

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Argumentation
Incomplete information
Qualitative multi-attribute preferences
Uncertain information

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