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Programming in modal logic: An extension of PROLOG based on modal logic

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In this paper, we will attempt to give a procedural interpretation to modal logic. Modal logic is used as a programming language and then its procedural interpretation defines a computational procedure for the language. This is done within the framework of logic programming and is one of extensions of PROLOG based on modal logic. Further, we will demonstrate some advantages of the extension such as modurality, hierarchy or structure of logic programs.

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  1. Fujitsu Ltd., IIAS-SIS, 140 Miyamoto, Numazu, 410-03, Shizuoka, Japan

    Yasubumi Sakakibara

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Sakakibara, Y. (1987). Programming in modal logic: An extension of PROLOG based on modal logic. In: Wada, E. (eds) Logic Programming '86. LP 1986. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 264. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-18024-9_24

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