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An algebraic approach to knowledge-based modeling

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Artificial Intelligence and Symbolic Mathematical Computing (AISMC 1992)

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In the presented approach the basic domain for modeling components of a system will be sets of first order formulas. The formation process of rules is iterated and leads to the notion of cumulative logic programs, which are identified with elements of a graph algebra. The appropriate definition of the application operation on cumulative logic programs is given. The structure of the modeled system is specified by equations, and qualitative modeling is related to the algebraic problem of solving system of equations in a graph algebra. Using the concepts of consistency and knowledge extension, an algorithm for approximating solutions to such equational systems is presented.

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Schwärzler, G. (1993). An algebraic approach to knowledge-based modeling. In: Calmet, J., Campbell, J.A. (eds) Artificial Intelligence and Symbolic Mathematical Computing. AISMC 1992. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 737. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-57322-4_5

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