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Qualitative reasoning overtime: history and current prospects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 July 2009

Louise Travé-Massuyès
Louise Travé-Massuyès
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Laboratoire d'Automatique et d'Analyse des Systèmes, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 7, Avenue du Colonel Roche, 31077 Toulouse Cedex, France
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Abstract

This paper provides a historical summary of the motivations which have led several research communities to contemplate qualitative techniques. Qualitative reasoning satisfies various problem solving needs in high level decision tasks, embodied in a set of tools which allow deep knowledge to be put in compatible form with software requirements while still remaining realistic. An overview of these mathematical formalisms is presented; qualitative simulation is introduced as one of the most significant outcomes. Finally, some current research issues concerning temporal aspects of qualitative reasoning are discussed.

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The Knowledge Engineering Review , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , March 1992, pp. 1 - 18
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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