A Constructivist Approach to Rule Bases

Giovanni Sileno, Alexander Boer, Tom van Engers

2015

Abstract

The paper presents a set of algorithms for the conversion of rule bases between priority-based and constraint-based representations. Inspired by research in precedential reasoning in law, such algorithms can be used for the analysis of a rule base, and for the study of the impact of the introduction of new rules. In addition, the paper explores an optimization mechanism, built upon assumptions about the world in which the rule-based system operates, providing a model of environmental adaptation. The investigation is relevant to practical reasoning, agent modeling and agent programming.

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in Harvard Style

Sileno G., Boer A. and van Engers T. (2015). A Constructivist Approach to Rule Bases . In Proceedings of the International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART, ISBN 978-989-758-074-1, pages 540-547. DOI: 10.5220/0005280205400547


in Bibtex Style

@conference{icaart15,
author={Giovanni Sileno and Alexander Boer and Tom van Engers},
title={A Constructivist Approach to Rule Bases},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART,},
year={2015},
pages={540-547},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005280205400547},
isbn={978-989-758-074-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence - Volume 2: ICAART,
TI - A Constructivist Approach to Rule Bases
SN - 978-989-758-074-1
AU - Sileno G.
AU - Boer A.
AU - van Engers T.
PY - 2015
SP - 540
EP - 547
DO - 10.5220/0005280205400547