Title :
A history-based scheme for accelerating Prolog interpretation
Author :
Malhotra, Vishv Mohan ; Van To, Tang
Author_Institution :
Discipline of Comput. Sci., Flinders Univ. of South Australia, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
Abstract :
An algorithm for improving the performance of a Prolog interpreter is introduced. The algorithm, unlike the intelligent backtracking schemes which improve the performance by avoiding redundant redos, avoids redundant calls. The algorithm identifies the redundant calls by maintaining a history of the program execution. The algorithm can be used in conjunction with an intelligent backtracking scheme for a further speed-up of the programs
Keywords :
PROLOG; performance evaluation; program interpreters; Prolog interpretation; history-based scheme; intelligent backtracking scheme; interpreter; performance; program execution; program speedup; redundant calls; Acceleration; Algorithm design and analysis; Computer science; Costs; History; Resumes; Statistics; Terminology;
Conference_Titel :
Tools for Artificial Intelligence, 1989. Architectures, Languages and Algorithms, IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Fairfax, VA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-1984-8
DOI :
10.1109/TAI.1989.65357
