A labelled sequent calculus for BBI: Proof theory and proof search

Zhé Hóu, Alwen Tiu, Rajeev Goré

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    Abstract

    We present a labelled sequent calculus for Boolean BI (BBI), a classical variant of the logic of Bunched Implication. The calculus is simple, sound, complete, and enjoys cut-elimination. We show that all the structural rules in the calculus, i.e., those rules that manipulate labels and ternary relations, can be localised around applications of certain logical rules, thereby localising the handling of these rules in proof search. Based on this, we demonstrate a free variable calculus that deals with the structural rules lazily in a constraint system. We propose a heuristic method to quickly solve certain constraints, and show some experimental results to confirm that our approach is feasible for proof search. Additionally, we conjecture that different semantics for BBI and some axioms in concrete models can be captured by adding extra structural rules.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAutomated Reasoning with Analytic Tableaux and Related Methods - 22nd International Conference, TABLEAUX 2013, Proceedings
    Pages172-178
    Number of pages7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event22nd International Conference on Automated Reasoning with Analytic Tableaux and Related Methods, TABLEAUX 2013 - Nancy, France
    Duration: 16 Sept 201319 Sept 2013

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
    Volume8123 LNAI
    ISSN (Print)0302-9743
    ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

    Conference

    Conference22nd International Conference on Automated Reasoning with Analytic Tableaux and Related Methods, TABLEAUX 2013
    Country/TerritoryFrance
    CityNancy
    Period16/09/1319/09/13

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