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MAXIMIN [6 records]

Record 1 2001-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Decision-Making Process
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Processus décisionnel
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.

Key term(s)
  • critère de Wald

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Proceso de adopción de decisiones
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.

OBS

Es característico de pesimistas y adversos al riesgo, por contraposición al maximax.

OBS

criterio maximin: término, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 2 2000-07-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Management Operations (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
CONT

Quand le minimax et le maximin coïncident, la matrice du jeu possède un point d’équilibre appelé point-selle.

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.

Spanish

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Record 3 1989-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
OBS

Comparer à MAXIFAC, maximin, manimax, etc.

Spanish

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Record 4 1989-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
OBS

Comparer à MINIFAC, minimax, maximin, etc.

Spanish

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Record 5 1989-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Voir minimax ou minmax, négmax ou négamax, delta-min, etc.

Spanish

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Record 6 1989-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

That course of action which minimizes the minimum risk. Also known as Hurwicz's criterion.

OBS

See also minimax, maximin, maximax, negmax, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Voir aussi minimax, négamax, maximin, etc.

Spanish

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