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We compare two approaches to event definition, deriving from the Active Database and Knowledge Representation communities. We relate these approaches by taking a system of the former kind, displaying some of its shortcomings, and rectifying them by remodelling the system in the latter style. We further show the extent to which the original system can be recreated within the remodelled system. This bridge between the two approaches should provide a starting point for fruitful interaction between the two communities.
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Galton, A., Augusto, J.C. (2002). Two Approaches to Event Definition. In: Hameurlain, A., Cicchetti, R., Traunmüller, R. (eds) Database and Expert Systems Applications. DEXA 2002. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2453. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-46146-9_54
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