Nissan, Ephraim and Ma, Jixin (2003) Identification and doing without it, V: A formal mathematical analysis for a case of mix-up of individuals, and of recovery from failure to attain identification. Cybernetics and Systems: An International Journal, 34 (6-7). pp. 531-549. ISSN 0196-9722 (Print), 1087-6553 (Online) (doi:10.1080/01969720302858)

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Abstract

Identification, when sought, is not necessarily obtained. Operational guidance that is normatively acceptable may be necessary for such cases. We proceed to formalize and illustrate modes of exchanges of individual identity, and provide procedures of recovery strategies in specific prescriptions from an ancient body of law for such situations when, for given types of purposes, individuals of some relevant kind had become intermixed and were undistinguishable. Rules were devised, in a variety of domains, for coping with situations that occur if and when the goal of identification was frustrated. We propose or discuss mathematical representations of such recovery procedures.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	[1] Published in cooperation with the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	identification, individual identity, mathematical representations
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Last Modified:	14 Oct 2016 09:02
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/821

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