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A new deductive approach to planning

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We introduce a new deductive approach to planning which is based on Horn clauses. Plans as well as situations are represented as terms and, thus, are first-class objects. We do neither need frame axioms nor state-literals. The only rule of inference is the SLDE-resolution rule, i.e. SLD-resolution, where the traditional unification algorithm has been replaced by anE-unification procedure. We exemplify the properties of our method such as forward and backward reasoning, plan checking, and the integration of general theories. Finally, we present the calculus and show that it is sound and complete.

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  1. International Computer Science Institute, 1947 Center Street, Suite 600, 94704, Berkeley, CA, USA

    Steffen Hölldobler

  2. FG Intellektik, FB Informatik, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Alexanderstraße 10, 6100, Darmstadt, Germany (W)

    Josef Schneeberger

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On leave from FG Intellektik, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt.

This work was partly funded by a grant from Siemens AG, München.

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Hölldobler, S., Schneeberger, J. A new deductive approach to planning. New Gener Comput 8, 225–244 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03037518

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