STUDY OF THEORIES AND MODELS OF INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL

Abstract

An attempt is made to lay the foundations for a theory of special classification designed to overcome the deficiencies of those theories based on Boolean Algebra. A partial system of propositional calculus is the model of this theory, the choice of primitive connectives being dictated by the conditions and requirements of retrieval. Specifically, the model is negationless and is so constructed to avoid the difficulties generated by the use of negation (complementation) in the theory of retrieval systems based on hierarchical classifications. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 29, 1962
Accession Number
AD0283640

Entities

People

  • Donald J. Hillman

Organizations

  • Lehigh University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boolean Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Classification
  • Deficiencies

Readers

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.
  • Systems Analysis and Design