Interface InferenceEngine

All Known Implementing Classes:
ReteEngine
public interface InferenceEngine
The inference engine is responsible for matching rules against facts (objects) and executing them.
Since:
2.0
Author:
Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    addFact(Object fact)
    Adds a fact (data object) to the working memory.
    void
    addRule(Rule rule)
    Adds a rule to the knowledge base.
    void
    clearFacts()
    clears the working memory.
    void
    fireRules()
    Triggers the inference cycle.
    Collection<Object>
    getFacts()
    Retrieves all facts currently in the working memory.
    void
    removeFact(Object fact)
    Removes a fact from the working memory.

  • Method Details

    • addRule

      void addRule(Rule rule)
      Adds a rule to the knowledge base.
      Parameters:
      rule - the rule to be added.

    • addFact

      void addFact(Object fact)
      Adds a fact (data object) to the working memory.
      Parameters:
      fact - the object to be reasoned about.

    • removeFact

      void removeFact(Object fact)
      Removes a fact from the working memory.
      Parameters:
      fact - the object to remove.

    • fireRules

      void fireRules()
      Triggers the inference cycle. Automatically matches rules against facts and executes them.

    • getFacts

      Collection<Object> getFacts()
      Retrieves all facts currently in the working memory.
      Returns:
      a collection of facts.

    • clearFacts

      void clearFacts()
      clears the working memory.