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In general, the integration is defined on a measurable space $(X, \mathcal{A}, \mu)$, where $X$ is the whole space, $\mathcal{A}$ is a $\sigma$-algebra on $X$, and measure $\mu$. Usually integration is defined for real-valued function $f$ or complex-value function, (which is essentially same as real-valued one). Formally, integration on a subset of $E\subset X$ is a function from ring of measurable functions to $\mathbb{R}$: $$ \int_E: f(a) \to \mathbb{R} $$

I am wondering if there is any research or related results on somewhat more general settings. For example, $f$ is a map from $X$ to some Ring $R$ and $\int_E$ is defined to be a map from the ring of $R$-valued functions to Ring $R$.

In order to make it more "useful", it's better to related this definite integration to some formal indefinite integrations such as discussed here

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    $\begingroup$ What problem would you solve with such a definition? The question is more interesting if you have some particular use for it. $\endgroup$
    – user44143
    Commented Mar 30, 2022 at 6:31
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    $\begingroup$ The ring structure plays no role here. The function you integrate can take values in a topological vector space. See N. Bourbaki, Integration. $\endgroup$ Commented Mar 30, 2022 at 13:57

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