MBNpy

Overview

MBNpy is a Python toolkit for matrix-based Bayesian network (MBN)--an alternative data structure to conventional BN. MBN is designed to handle problems with a large number of parent nodes, where conventional BN tools often fall short. Example applications include transport networks and pipeline networks.

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Installation

Install using pip

MBNpy requires Python 3.12+. To install using pip, run:

pip install mbnpy

Downloading files from GitHub (development version)

git clone git@github.com:jieunbyun/MBNpy.git
cd MBNpy

Documentation

For documentation, refer to the MBNpy docs. For research news and blog articles, refer to the MBNpy blog.

License

MBNpy is distributed under the MIT License

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Referencing MBNPy

If you use this software for publication, please cite:

Byun, J. E. & Song, J. (2021). Generalized matrix-based Bayesian network for multi-state systems. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 211, 107468.