IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
We characterise the set of subalgebras of Allen's algebra which have a tractable satisfiability problem, and in addition contain certain basic relations. The conclusion is th...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
This paper studies constraint satisfaction over connected row-convex (CRC) constraints. It shows that CRC constraints are closed under composition, intersection, and transposition...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
We present a design for an automated theorem prover that controls its search based on ideas from several areas of artificial intelligence (AI). The combination of case-based reaso...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
We address the problem of introducing preferences into default logic. Two approaches are given, one a generalisation of the other. In the first approach, an ordered default theory...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
A method is presented for analogical reasoning in Automated Deduction. We focus on the abductive aspects of analogy and give a unified treatment for theorems and non-theorems. Abd...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
Like middle-men in physical commerce, middleagents support the flow of information in electronic commerce, assisting in locating and connecting the ultimate information provider ...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
The class of algorithms for approximating reasoning tasks presented in this paper is based on approximating the general bucket elimination framework. The algorithms have adjustabl...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
Weak causal relationships and small sample size pose two significant difficulties to the automatic discovery of causal models from observational data. This paper examines the infl...
IJCAI
1997
14 years 1 months ago
1997
We consider the frame problem, that is, char acterizing the assumption that properties tend to persist over time. We show that there are at least three distinct assumptions that...