Title :
Flexible Querying with Argued Answers
Author :
Amgoud, Leila ; Prade, Henri ; Serrut, Manuel
Author_Institution :
IRIT, Univ. Paul Sabatier, Toulouse
Abstract :
The paper presents a preliminary work that investigates the interest and the questions raised by the introduction of argumentation capabilities in a flexible querying system to a database. Indeed, emphasizing the positive and the negative aspects of retrieved items, or explaining why no answers are found may be of a value for the user
Keywords :
database theory; fuzzy reasoning; fuzzy set theory; query processing; uncertainty handling; argued answers; argumentation; flexible querying system; multiple criteria decision; Aggregates; Artificial intelligence; Databases; Decision making; Possibility theory; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Fuzzy Systems, 2005. FUZZ '05. The 14th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Reno, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9159-4
DOI :
10.1109/FUZZY.2005.1452457