Title :
The mathematical bases for qualitative reasoning
Author :
Kalagnanam, Jayant ; Simon, Herbert A. ; Iwasaki, Yumi
Author_Institution :
Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fDate :
4/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The practices of researchers in many fields who use qualitative reasoning are summarized and explained. The goal is to gain an understanding of the formal assumptions and mechanisms that underlie this kind of analysis. The explanations given are based on standard mathematical formalisms, particularly on ordinal properties, continuous differentiable functions, and the mathematics of nonlinear dynamic systems.<>
Keywords :
artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence; continuous differentiable functions; mathematical formalisms; nonlinear dynamic systems; ordinal properties; qualitative reasoning; Algebra; Artificial intelligence; Calculus; Information analysis; Mathematics; Mechanical factors; Robustness; Systematics; Uncertainty; Zinc;
Journal_Title :
IEEE Expert
