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Geometrics of knowledge

U Grenander1

  • 1Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|February 4, 1997
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Knowledge representations are geometric, using pattern theory to analyze invariances and topological connections. This approach, demonstrated with a microbiology example, forms the basis for computational algorithms.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational geometry
  • Theoretical computer science
  • Mathematical biology

Background:

  • Knowledge representation often lacks a formal geometric framework.
  • Understanding patterns and their invariances is crucial for effective knowledge encoding.
  • Microbiology provides complex patterns suitable for theoretical analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To formalize knowledge representations using geometric and topological concepts.
  • To demonstrate the application of pattern theory in knowledge representation.
  • To establish a foundation for computational algorithms based on geometric principles.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing pattern theoretic structures to define knowledge representations.
  • Analyzing configurations and patterns for invariances under similarity groups.

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  • Characterizing patterns topologically through their connection types.
  • Implementing measures on configuration spaces using difference/differential equations.

    • Main Results:

    • Knowledge representations are shown to be inherently geometric.
    • Patterns exhibit invariances and topological characteristics.
    • A framework for representing knowledge using geometric and topological properties is established.
    • The approach is validated with a microbiology-derived pattern.

    Conclusions:

    • Pattern theoretic structures provide a robust geometric foundation for knowledge representation.
    • The geometric and topological characterization of patterns enables computational implementation.
    • This framework offers new insights into the nature of knowledge and its representation.