The Causality/Repair Connection in Databases: Causality-Programs
arXiv:1704.05136v23 citations
AI Analysis
This work addresses a theoretical problem in database systems for researchers and practitioners, but it appears incremental as it builds on existing concepts of causality and repair.
The paper tackles the problem of computing and reasoning about causes for query answers in databases by using answer-set programs that specify database repairs, establishing a connection between causality and repair in databases.
In this work, answer-set programs that specify repairs of databases are used as a basis for solving computational and reasoning problems about causes for query answers from databases.