[en] In this paper we consider the problem of obtaining coherence in a propositional knowledge base using techniques from Belief Change. Our motivation comes from the field of formal ontologies where coherence is interpreted to mean that a concept name has to be satisfiable.
Disciplines :
Computer science
Author, co-author :
Casini, Giovanni ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Computer Science and Communications Research Unit (CSC)
Meyer, Thomas; University of Cape Town > Computer Science
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Using Defeasible Information to Obtain Coherence
Publication date :
2016
Event name :
BNAIC 2016 - The 28th Benelux Conference on Artificial intelligence
Event place :
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Event date :
10-11 November 2016
Main work title :
BNAIC 2016 - Proceedings of the 28th Benelux Conference on Artificial intelligence
Pages :
124-125
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Focus Area :
Computational Sciences
FnR Project :
FNR9181001 - Subjective And Objective Uncertainty In Description Logics, 2014 (01/07/2015-30/06/2017) - Giovanni Casini
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