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On Graph Refutation for Relational Inclusions

Logic in Computer Science 2012-03-29 v1

Abstract

We introduce a graphical refutation calculus for relational inclusions: it reduces establishing a relational inclusion to establishing that a graph constructed from it has empty extension. This sound and complete calculus is conceptually simpler and easier to use than the usual ones.

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@article{arxiv.1203.6159,
  title  = {On Graph Refutation for Relational Inclusions},
  author = {Paulo A. S. Veloso and Sheila R. M. Veloso},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1203.6159},
  year   = {2012}
}

Comments

In Proceedings LSFA 2011, arXiv:1203.5423

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