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Interpolation properties of action logic: Lazy-formalization to the frame problem

  • University of New South Wales

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Abstract

This paper makes a contribution to the meta-theory of reasoning about action.We present two interpolation properties of action logic.We show that the frame axioms which are required for answering a query involve only the objects which are relevant to the query and action description. Moreover, if the action description is expressed by normal form, the required frame axioms depend on only the query itself. Therefore the frame problem may be mitigated by localizing descriptions and postponing the listing of frame axioms till a query occurs. This offers a pragmatic solution to the frame problem. This solution does not rest on any meta-hypotheses most existing solutions to the frame problem rely on.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLogics in Artificial Intelligence - 8th European Conference, JELIA 2002, Proceedings
EditorsSergio Flesca, Sergio Greco, Giovambattista Ianni, Nicola Leone
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages357-368
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)3540441905, 9783540441908
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Event8th European Conference on Logics in Artificial Intelligence, JELIA 2002 - Cosenza, Italy
Duration: 23 Sept 200226 Sept 2002

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume2424 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference8th European Conference on Logics in Artificial Intelligence, JELIA 2002
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityCosenza
Period23/09/0226/09/02

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