Argumentation-Based Qualitative Preference Modelling with Incomplete and Uncertain Information

Wietske Visser (), Koen V. Hindriks () and Catholijn M. Jonker ()
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Wietske Visser: Delft University of Technology
Koen V. Hindriks: Delft University of Technology
Catholijn M. Jonker: Delft University of Technology

Group Decision and Negotiation, 2012, vol. 21, issue 1, No 6, 99-127

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Qualitative multi-attribute preferences; Argumentation; Incomplete information; Uncertain information (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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