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Un cadre paraconsistant pour l'{\'e}valuation de similarit{\'e} dans les bases de connaissances

Databases 2025-09-11 v1 Information Theory Logic in Computer Science Symbolic Computation Category Theory math.IT

Abstract

This article proposes a paraconsistent framework for evaluating similarity in knowledge bases. Unlike classical approaches, this framework explicitly integrates contradictions, enabling a more robust and interpretable similarity measure. A new measure S S^* is introduced, which penalizes inconsistencies while rewarding shared properties. Paraconsistent super-categories ΞK \Xi_K^* are defined to hierarchically organize knowledge entities. The model also includes a contradiction extractor E E and a repair mechanism, ensuring consistency in the evaluations. Theoretical results guarantee reflexivity, symmetry, and boundedness of S S^* . This approach offers a promising solution for managing conflicting knowledge, with perspectives in multi-agent systems.

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@article{arxiv.2509.08433,
  title  = {Un cadre paraconsistant pour l'{\'e}valuation de similarit{\'e} dans les bases de connaissances},
  author = {José-Luis Vilchis Medina},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.08433},
  year   = {2025}
}

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