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Interpretation in Predicate Calculus

Explore logical expressions as placeholders for created contents through interpretation in predicate calculus. Understand examples and structure of interpretation, and steps involved in defining functions and predicates. Learn about validity in Herbrand's Universe and implications in Predicate Calculus.

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Interpretation in Predicate Calculus

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  1. CS344: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence(associated lab: CS386) Pushpak BhattacharyyaCSE Dept., IIT Bombay Lecture 19: Interpretation in Predicate Calculus 17th Feb, 2011

  2. Interpretation in Logic Logical expressions or formulae are “FORMS” (placeholders) for whom contents are created through interpretation. Example: This is a Second Order Predicate Calculus formula. Quantification on ‘F’ which is a function.

  3. Examples Interpretation:1 D=N (natural numbers) a = 0 and b = 1 x ∈ N P(x) stands for x > 0 g(m,n) stands for (m x n) h(x) stands for (x – 1) Above interpretation defines Factorial

  4. Examples (contd.) Interpretation:2 D={strings) a = b = λ P(x) stands for “x is a non empty string” g(m, n) stands for “append head of m to n” h(x) stands for tail(x) Above interpretation defines “reversing a string”

  5. More Examples • ∀x [ P(x) → Q(x)] • Following interpretations conform to above expression: man(x) → mortal(x) dog(x) → mammal(x) prime(x) → 2_or_odd(x) CS(x) → bad_hand_writing(x)

  6. Structure of Interpretation • All interpretations begin with a domain ‘D’, constants (0-order functions) and functions pick values from there. • With respect to - ∀x [ P(x) → Q(x)] D = {living beings} P: D → {T, F} Q: D → {T, F} • P can be looked upon as a table shown here:

  7. Factorial interpretation of the structure • D = {0, 1, 2, …, ∞} • a = 0, b = 1 • g(m, n) = m x n and g: D x D → D • h(x) = (x – 1) and h(0) = 0, h: D →D • P(x) is x > 0 and P: D → {T, F}

  8. Steps in Interpretation • Fix Domain D • Assign values to constants • Define functions • Define predicates • An expression which is true for all interpretations is called valid or tautology. • Interpretations and their validity in “Herbrand’s Universe” is sufficient for proving validity in Predicate Calculus. • Note:- Possible seminar topic – “Herbrand’s Interpretation and Validity”

  9. Some examples… • Valid for any domain • Valid for any domain with less than 3 elements but invalid for any domain with more than 2 elements

  10. Definitions • An interpretation is also called model. • A formulais called a tautology or is said to be valid if it is true in all models. • A formula is called satisfiableif there exists at least one model where it is true.

  11. Explanation • The example can be written as • Domains

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