Title :
A 3D spreadsheet based on intensional logic
Author :
Du, Weichang ; Wadge, William W.
Author_Institution :
Victoria Univ., BC, Canada
fDate :
5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A three-dimensional spreadsheet design based on intensional logic is proposed. Intensional logic is concerned with assertions and other expressions whose meaning depends on an implicit context. The intensional spreadsheet is a declarative spreadsheet with a simple formal semantics called intensional semantics. It is expected to be suitable for a wide range of applications and for various users, including those who have had conventional programming experience. As an example of using the intensional 3-D spreadsheet, the formalization of a systolic algorithm for matrix multiplication is considered.<>
Keywords :
spreadsheet programs; 3D spreadsheet; assertions; declarative spreadsheet; formal semantics; formalization; intensional logic; intensional semantics; matrix multiplication; systolic algorithm; Application software; Computer languages; Equations; Logic design; Logic programming; Problem-solving; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE