We address the problem of introducing preferences into default logic. Two approaches are given, one a generalisation of the other. In the first approach, an ordered default theory...
The Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) model of agency is an architecture based on Bratman’s theory of practical reasoning. Hierarchical Task Network (HTN) decomposition on the other ...
This paper explains how Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes (POMDPs) can provide a principled mathematical framework for modelling the inherent uncertainty in spoken di...
Steve Young, Milica Gasic, Simon Keizer, Fran&cced...
We describe a design pattern for writing programs that traverse data structures built from rich mutually-recursive data types. Such programs often have a great deal of “boilerpl...
Recommender systems have evolved in the last years as specialized tools to assist users in a plethora of computermediated tasks by providing guidelines or hints. Most recommender ...