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MAXIMIN [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maximin strategy
1, record 1, English, maximin%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maximin criterion 2, record 1, English, maximin%20criterion
correct
- maxim criterion 2, record 1, English, maxim%20criterion
correct
- maximin pay-off criterion 3, record 1, English, maximin%20pay%2Doff%20criterion
- Wald criterion 3, record 1, English, Wald%20criterion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of reliable information about probability distributions, it will sometimes prove useful to apply game theory techniques in evaluating alternative public sector projects. One such approach or technique is the maximin strategy, which refers to "maximizing the minimum". This approach to evaluating outcomes is an extremely conservative one that implicitly assumes that the worst possible outcomes always occur. 4, record 1, English, - maximin%20strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- critère maximin
1, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20maximin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- critère de pessimisme de Wald 2, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20pessimisme%20de%20Wald
correct, masculine noun
- critère de pessimisme 2, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20de%20pessimisme
correct, masculine noun
- critère du maxi-min 3, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20maxi%2Dmin
masculine noun
- critère du maximum de gain minimum 3, record 1, French, crit%C3%A8re%20du%20maximum%20de%20gain%20minimum
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le critère maximin. Il s’agit en fait de choisir le gain minimal qui est le plus élevé. Ce critère est pessimiste et convient aux gens prudents et conservateurs. 4, record 1, French, - crit%C3%A8re%20maximin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- critère de Wald
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- criterio maximin
1, record 1, Spanish, criterio%20maximin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- estrategia del máximo mínimo 2, record 1, Spanish, estrategia%20del%20m%C3%A1ximo%20m%C3%ADnimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Criterio de decisión que se fija en el mínimo o peor resultado posible de cada opción, y para maximizar la utilidad elige el máximo de los mínimos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es característico de pesimistas y adversos al riesgo, por contraposición al maximax. 1, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
criterio maximin: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - criterio%20maximin
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saddle point
1, record 2, English, saddle%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution to a game matrix which yields the optimum strategy for both persons (lowest element in the row is also the highest element in the column). If no saddle point exists the opponents must use a mixed strategy to obtain game value. 2, record 2, English, - saddle%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point-selle
1, record 2, French, point%2Dselle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de selle 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20selle
correct, masculine noun
- point selle 3, record 2, French, point%20selle
correct, masculine noun
- point d’équilibre 1, record 2, French, point%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
- col 4, record 2, French, col
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand le minimax et le maximin coïncident, la matrice du jeu possède un point d’équilibre appelé point-selle. 5, record 2, French, - point%2Dselle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le cas où l'égalité a lieu entre minimax et maximin permet d’atteindre la notion de point-selle, appelé encore point d’équilibre ou col. 4, record 2, French, - point%2Dselle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MINIFAC constraint
1, record 3, English, MINIFAC%20constraint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two additional constraints called MAXFAC and MINIFAC, which are related to FAC, can be applied to system operation. ... ... MINIFAC is used for two reasons. The first is to place an adaptive constraint on the number of facilities used for any call, and the second is to provide a means for punishing ring-arounds that do not get back to the source node. 1, record 3, English, - MINIFAC%20constraint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrainte MINIFAC
1, record 3, French, contrainte%20MINIFAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- MINIFAC 1, record 3, French, MINIFAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à MAXIFAC, maximin, manimax, etc. 1, record 3, French, - contrainte%20MINIFAC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MAXFAC constraint
1, record 4, English, MAXFAC%20constraint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MAXFAC 1, record 4, English, MAXFAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two additional constraints called MAXFAC and MINIFAC, which are related to FAC, can be applied to system operation. MAXFAC is the maximum number of facilities that can be associated with any call. This may be a physical constraint that is a function of signal losses in the network, or it may be a system constraint. 1, record 4, English, - MAXFAC%20constraint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrainte MAXFAC
1, record 4, French, contrainte%20MAXFAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- MAXFAC 1, record 4, French, MAXFAC
correct, feminine noun
- MAXIFAC 1, record 4, French, MAXIFAC
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à MINIFAC, minimax, maximin, etc. 1, record 4, French, - contrainte%20MAXFAC
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- maximin
1, record 5, English, maximin
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MM 1, record 5, English, MM
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In game theory, a concept concerned with the maximum of the row minima. Another way of expressing it is to say that red must make as great as possible the least gain to which blue can limit him. Also called MM. 1, record 5, English, - maximin
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maximin
1, record 5, French, maximin
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maximin 1, record 5, French, maximin
proposal
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir minimax ou minmax, négmax ou négamax, delta-min, etc. 1, record 5, French, - maximin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- minimin
1, record 6, English, minimin
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Hurwicz's criterion 1, record 6, English, Hurwicz%27s%20criterion
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That course of action which minimizes the minimum risk. Also known as Hurwicz's criterion. 1, record 6, English, - minimin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also minimax, maximin, maximax, negmax, etc. 2, record 6, English, - minimin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- minimin
1, record 6, French, minimin
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi minimax, négamax, maximin, etc. 1, record 6, French, - minimin
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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