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Complexity and compilation of GZ-aggregates in answer set programming

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 September 2015

MARIO ALVIANO  and
NICOLA LEONE
MARIO ALVIANO
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, Italy
NICOLA LEONE
Affiliation:
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, Italy
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Abstract

Gelfond and Zhang recently proposed a new stable model semantics based on Vicious Circle Principle in order to improve the interpretation of logic programs with aggregates. The paper focuses on this proposal, and analyzes the complexity of both coherence testing and cautious reasoning under the new semantics. Some surprising results highlight similarities and differences versus mainstream stable model semantics for aggregates. Moreover, the paper reports on the design of compilation techniques for implementing the new semantics on top of existing ASP solvers, which eventually lead to realize a prototype system that allows for experimenting with Gelfond-Zhang's aggregates.

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answer set programmingaggregatescomplexitycompilation

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Theory and Practice of Logic Programming , Volume 15 , Special Issue 4-5: 31st International Conference on Logic Programming , July 2015 , pp. 574 - 587
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