Title :
Natural language for modelling situations
Author :
Korn, J. ; Huss, F. ; Cumbers, J.D.
Author_Institution :
Middlesex Polytech., London, UK
Abstract :
The notion of event suggests time dependence: something has happened, and it is the pertinent conditions which make such an occurrence possible. The totality of these pertinent conditions is called a situation. The principle of causality having been accepted, all situations are subject to logic. However, the logic of situations is not always immediately apparent. On the other hand, natural language is always applicable to a situation. Thus, using natural language as a modelling technique, can offer great possibilities. The paper discusses these
Keywords :
natural languages; event; logic; modelling situations; natural language; time dependence;
Conference_Titel :
Natural Language Understanding, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London