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Fully reusing clause deduction algorithm based on standard contradiction separation rule.

Authors :
Liu, Peiyao
Xu, Yang
Liu, Jun
Chen, Shuwei
Cao, Feng
Wu, Guanfeng
Source :
Information Sciences. Apr2023, Vol. 623, p337-356. 20p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

An automated theorem proving (ATP) system's capacity for reasoning is significantly influenced by the inference rules it uses. The recently introduced standard contradiction separation (S-CS) inference rule extends binary resolution to a multi-clause, dynamic, contradiction separation inference mechanism. The S-CS rule is used in the present work to provide a framework for fully clause reusing deductions. Accordingly, a fully reusing clause deduction algorithm (called the FRC algorithm) is built. The FRC algorithm is then incorporated as an algorithm module into the architecture of a top ATP, Vampire, creating a single integrated ATP system dubbed V_FRC. The objective of this integration is to enhance Vampire's performance while assessing the FRC algorithm's capacity for reasoning. According to experimental findings, V_FRC not only outperforms Vampire in a variety of aspects, but also solves 46 problems in the TPTP benchmark database that have a rating of 1, meaning that none of the existing ATP systems are able to resolve them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00200255
Volume :
623
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Information Sciences
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
161817017
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ins.2022.11.128