This paper presents a new rule for reasoning about method calls in object-oriented programs. It is an adaptation of Hoare's rule of adaptation to the object-oriented paradigm,...
Abstract. Ordered Choice Logic Programming (OCLP) allows for preferencebased decision-making with multiple alternatives without the burden of any form of negation. This complete ab...
In this paper we discuss the use of the Answer Set Programming paradigm for representing and analysing specifications of agent-based institutions. We outline the features of insti...
Abstract. The paradigm of argumentation has been used in the literature to assign meaning to knowledge bases in general, and logic programs in particular. With this paradigm, rules...
Chip multi-processors (CMP) are rapidly emerging as an important design paradigm for both high performance and embedded processors. These machines provide an important performance...
Alex Settle, Dan Connors, Enric Gibert, Antonio Go...