Closed World Assumption: Fundamentals and Applications

In a formal system of logic that is used for the representation of knowledge, the closed-world assumption (often abbreviated as CWA) is the supposition that a statement that is true is also known to be true. Therefore, the inverse of this is true, which is that which cannot currently be verified as being accurate. Raymond Reiter is the author of a logical formalization of this assumption that bears the same name as this assumption. The open-world assumption (OWA), which holds that a lack of knowledge does not automatically entail that something is untrue, is the hypothesis that directly contradicts the closed-world hypothesis. The interpretation of the real semantics of a conceptual statement with the same notations of ideas is determined by the decisions made regarding CWA versus OWA. In most cases, a good formalization of natural language semantics is going to need an explicit revelation of whether the implicit logical underpinnings are based on CWA or OWA. This is because CWA and OWA are two distinct schools of logical thought.

How You Will Benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Closed-world assumption

Chapter 2: Frame problem

Chapter 3: Propositional calculus

Chapter 4: Inductive logic programming

Chapter 5: Contradiction

Chapter 6: Intuitionistic logic

Chapter 7: Paraconsistent logic

Chapter 8: Default logic

Chapter 9: Method of analytic tableaux

Chapter 10: Belief revision

(II) Answering the public top questions about closed world assumption.

(III) Real world examples for the usage of closed world assumption in many fields.

(IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of closed world assumption' technologies.

Who This Book Is For

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of closed world assumption.