Artificial intelligence publications
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Decision Analysis Using Belief Functions
In this paper we offer a probabilistic interpretation of a simple assumption that disambiguates decision problems represented with belief functions. We prove that it yields expected values identical to those…
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Toward a Foundation for Evaluating AI Planners
This paper presents criteria for evaluating AI planners; these criteria fall into three categories: (1) performance issues, (2) representational issues, and (3) communication issues.
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Review of ‘Logical Foundations for Belief Representation’
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Center, AIC
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An Integrated Framework For Semantic and Pragmatic Interpretation
We report on a mechanism for semantic and pragmatic interpretation that has been designed to take advantage of the generally compositional nature of semantic analysis, without unduly constraining the order…
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An Analysis of the Distinction Between Deep and Shallow Expert Systems
This paper analyzes the relationship between the techniques used to build expert systems and the behaviors they exhibit to show that there is not sufficient evidence to link the behavioral…
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Coordinating the Use of Qualitative and Quantitative Knowledge in Declarative Device Modeling
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Automating Multisource Data Analysis
Over the past eight years, the Artificial Intelligence Center at SRI International has been developing new technology to address the problem of automated information management within real-world contexts. The result…
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A Survey Of Architectures For Distributed Artificial Intelligence
This report surveys literature and research in the field of distributed artificial intelligence (DAI) and provides an overview of computer architectures particularly suited to such research. It concentrates on work…
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Donnellan’s Distinction As An Adequacy Test For A Referring Model
In this paper, I provide an analysis of the cognitive structures that underlie referential and attributive uses of definite descriptions. This endeavor should be worthwhile in an of itself, but…
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On Cheeseman: A response to Peter Cheeseman’s `An Inquiry into Computer Understanding’
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Center, AIC
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Explaining Evidential Analyses
One of the most highly touted virtues of knowledge-based expert systems is their ability to construct explanations for their lines of reasoning. However, there is a basic difficulty in generating…
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Localized Event-Based Reasoning For Multiagent Domains
This paper presents the GEM concurrency model and GEMPLAN, a multiagent planner based on this model. Unlike standard state-based AI representations, GEM is unique in its explicit emphasis on events…