Abstract:This entry provides an overview of the problems addressed by DES theory, with an emphasis on their connection to various application contexts. The primary intentions are to reveal the caliber and the strengths of this theory and to direct the interested reader, through the listed citations, to the corresponding literature. The concluding part of the entry also identifies some remaining challenges and further opportunities for the area.
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