Quantifiers in action: generalized quantification in query, logical and natural languages

The database industry is a multi-billion, world-wide, all-encompassing part of the software world. Quantifiers in Action: Generalized Quantification in Query, Logical and Natural Languages introduces a query language called GQs – Generalized Quantification in Query. Most query languages are simply versions of First Order Logic (FOL). GQs are an extension of the idea of quantifier in FOL. GQs are a perfect example of a practical theory within databases. This book provides a brief background in logic and introduces the concept of GQs, and then develops a query language based on GQs. Using Query Language with Generalized Quantifiers, the reader explores the efficient implementation of the concept, always a primary consideration in databases. This professional book also includes several extensions for use with documents employing question and answertechniques. Designed for practitioners and researchers within the database management field; also suitable for advanced-level students in computer science.First book to focus exclusively on Generalized Quantification in Query, from both a practical and theoretical point of view Includes semantics with a focuson morphisms Includes material from databases, question answering, logic and linguistics in a unified manner INDICE: Preface.- Basic Concepts.- Relational Databases.- Generalized Quantifiers.- QLGQ: A Query Language with Generalized Quantifiers.- Implementationand Optimization.- Quantifier Prefixes.- Natural Language and Question Answering.- References.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-09563-9
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 156
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés