The Markov Assumption: Formalization and Impact

Abstract

We provide both a semantic interpretation and logical (inferential) characterization of the Markov principle that underlies the main action theories in AI. This principle will be shown to constitute a nonmonotonic assumption that justifies the actual restrictions on action descriptions in these theories, as well as constraints on allowable queries. It will be shown also that the well-known regression principle is a consequence of the Markov assumption, and it is valid also for non-deterministic domains.

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Text

Bochman. "The Markov Assumption: Formalization and Impact." International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 2013.

Markdown

[Bochman. "The Markov Assumption: Formalization and Impact." International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, 2013.](https://mlanthology.org/ijcai/2013/bochman2013ijcai-markov/)

BibTeX

@inproceedings{bochman2013ijcai-markov,
  title     = {{The Markov Assumption: Formalization and Impact}},
  author    = {Bochman, Alexander},
  booktitle = {International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence},
  year      = {2013},
  pages     = {782-788},
  url       = {https://mlanthology.org/ijcai/2013/bochman2013ijcai-markov/}
}