Abstract. In this paper we define the basic concepts for a general language for evolution and reactivity in the Semantic Web. We do this by exposing an UML model that specifies a...
Abstract. Message semantics are traditionally defined in terms of mental states, which is a trend that is criticized for assuming the sincerity and cooperativeness of agents. To c...
Roberto A. Flores, Philippe Pasquier, Brahim Chaib...
This tutorial paper discusses a particular style of operational semantics that enables one to give a ‘syntax-directed’ inductive definition of termination which is very useful...
Abstract. Logic preservation theorems often have the form of a syntax/semantics correspondence. For example, the Los-Tarski theorem asserts that a rst-order sentence is preserved b...
Abstract. We provide a complete system of transformation rules for semantic unification with respect to theories defined by convergent rewrite systems. We show that this standard u...