Accession Number:

ADA463908

Title:

Analysis of Competing Hypotheses using Subjective Logic (ACH-SL)

Descriptive Note:

Briefing charts

Corporate Author:

QUEENSLAND UNIV BRISBANE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Pope, Simon
• Josang, Audun

Report Date:

2005-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

18.0

Abstract:

ACH-SL Overview 1 Assists analysts to assess competing hypotheses by constructing a model of impact and relevance of evidence 2 Designed for strategic and tactical intelligence analysis and law enforcement investigations 3 Reduces cognitive load of analysts, allowing them to focus on the judgements they make and produce higher quality analysis 4 Extension of Heuers original ACH approach to intelligence analysis 5 Uses the Subjective Logic calculus for approximate reasoning under conditions of uncertainly 6 Implemented in DSTCs ShEBA technology for structured, evidence-based analysis of hypotheses.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
• *HYPOTHESES
• *LOGIC
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• UNCERTAINTY
• SYMPOSIA
• JUDGEMENT(PSYCHOLOGY)
• AUSTRALIA
• STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
• REASONING
• TACTICAL ANALYSIS
• STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

• Military Intelligence

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE