Craig, Iain D. (1991) Elektra : a reflective production system. University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science. (Department of Computer Science research report). (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This paper provides an overview of the ELEKTRA production rule interpreter. Although of an outwardly traditional nature, ELEKTRA differs from other interpreters by providing considerable support for meta -level inference. The paper describes the representions employed in the system, together with the interface to user-defined code. It also describes ways in which control problem in production systems can be solved by increasing use of rules. Finally, the reflective properties of the system are introduced and examples are given. These examples centre round the ability of ELEKTRA to encode and to model rule interpreters of different kinds. It is shown that an interpreter on which the entire ELEKTRA system runs can be implemented as ELEKTRA rules. It is also shown that any rule interpreter which is written in the form of ELEKTRA rules can be interpreted by itself.

Item Type:	Report
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Computer Science
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Interpreters (Computer programs)
Series Name:	Department of Computer Science research report
Publisher:	University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science
Official Date:	1991
Dates:	Date Event 1991 Completion
Number:	Number 183
Number of Pages:	34
DOI:	CS-RR-184
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Computer Science
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Unpublished
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