Formal semantics for rule-based systems

S. Murrell; R. Plant

doi:10.1016/0164-1212(94)00108-Y

Formal semantics for rule-based systems

S. Murrell, R. Plant

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Abstract

The existence of a formal description of any language is a prerequisite to any rigorous methods of proof, validation, or verification. This article develops a formal semantics in the denotational style for rule-based production systems. Primarily, a formal description of a generalized, hypothetical language for rule-based expert systems is developed as a base. Building on this base, it is possible to specify in detail the variations that distinguish individual real-world systems in a usable way.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	251-259
Number of pages	9
Journal	The Journal of Systems and Software
Volume	29
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0164-1212(94)00108-Y
State	Published - Jun 1995

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Murrell, S., & Plant, R. (1995). Formal semantics for rule-based systems. The Journal of Systems and Software, 29(3), 251-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/0164-1212(94)00108-Y

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