Handbook of Knowledge Representation

by Frank van Harmelen, Vladimir Lifschitz, Bruce Porter

Overview

Handbook of Knowledge Representation describes the essential foundations of Knowledge Representation, which lies at the core of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The book provides an up-to-date review of twenty-five key topics in knowledge representation, written by the leaders of each field. It includes a tutorial background and cutting-edge developments, as well as applications of Knowledge Representation in a variety of AI systems.

This handbook is organized into three parts. Part I deals with general methods in Knowledge Representation and reasoning and covers such topics as classical logic in Knowledge Representation; satisfiability solvers; description logics; constraint programming; conceptual graphs; nonmonotonic reasoning; model-based problem solving; and Bayesian networks. Part II focuses on classes of knowledge and specialized representations, with chapters on temporal representation and reasoning; spatial and physical reasoning; reasoning about knowledge and belief; temporal action logics; and nonmonotonic causal logic. Part III discusses Knowledge Representation in applications such as question answering; the semantic web; automated planning; cognitive robotics; multi-agent systems; and knowledge engineering.

This book is an essential resource for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners in knowledge representation and AI.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780444522115
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/08/2008
Series:	Foundations of Artificial Intelligence , #1
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	1034
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.45(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part I: General Methods in Knowledge Representation and Reasoning 1. Knowledge Representation and Classical Logic 2. Satisfiability Solvers 3. Description Logics 4. Constraint Programming 5. Conceptual Graphs 6. Nonmonotonic Reasoning 7. Answer Sets 8. Belief Revision 9. Qualitative Modeling 10. Model-Based Problem Solving 11. Bayesian Networks Part II: Classes of Knowledge and Specialized Representations 12. Temporal Representation and Reasoning 13. Spatial Reasoning 14. Physical Reasoning 15. Reasoning about Knowledge and Belief 16. Situation Calculus 17. Event Calculus 18. Temporal Action Logics 19. Nonmonotonic Causal Logic Part III: Knowledge Representation in Applications 20. Knowledge Representation and Question Answering 21. The Semantic Web: Webizing Knowledge Representation 22. Automated Planning 23. Cognitive Robotics 24. Multi-Agent Systems 25. Knowledge Engineering

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This indispensable handbook describes essential foundations of artificial intelligence