bayesian programming

noun phrase

Meaning

A methodology for designing software that handles uncertainty by representing knowledge as probabilistic models and updating those models as new information becomes available.

Examples

  • The team utilized Bayesian programming to build a system capable of making decisions under conditions of incomplete data.
  • By applying Bayesian programming, the developers created an algorithm that improves its accuracy the more it interacts with the environment.

Synonyms: probabilistic modeling, stochastic programming