Information Processing: Boolean Algebra, Classical Logic, Cellular Automata, and Probability Manipulation - Softcover

Blower, Dr. David J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1460938380 ISBN 13: 9781460938386

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2011

Synopsis

Volume I was corrected and revised in September 2017. This book begins the task of defining, explaining, arguing for, and, in the end, providing a rationale for information processing. Volume I is concerned with the notion that an information processor is mainly engaged in making inferences. An information processor would prefer to reach definite conclusions by using some form of deduction. Unfortunately, it is often thwarted in this desire by a fundamental lack of relevant information. Probability theory has developed as a rigorous way of dealing with the uncertainty surrounding inference. Thus, we begin by treating some of the formal manipulation rules that crop up in probability theory. To provide some foundational basis for the applications to appear in later Volumes, the topics of Boolean Algebra, Classical Logic, and Cellular Automata will make an appearance here.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1460938380
• ISBN 13: 9781460938386
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 536