Probabilistic causes in Markov chains

DOI10.1007/978-3-030-88885-5_14zbMATH Open1497.68356arXiv2104.13604OpenAlexW3211017378MaRDI QIDQ2147196FDOQ2147196

Authors: Christel Baier, Florian Funke, Simon Jantsch, Jakob Piribauer, Robin Ziemek 

Publication date: 22 June 2022

Abstract: The paper studies a probabilistic notion of causes in Markov chains that relies on the counterfactuality principle and the probability-raising property. This notion is motivated by the use of causes for monitoring purposes where the aim is to detect faulty or undesired behaviours before they actually occur. A cause is a set of finite executions of the system after which the probability of the effect exceeds a given threshold. We introduce multiple types of costs that capture the consumption of resources from different perspectives, and study the complexity of computing cost-minimal causes.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2104.13604

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Applications of Markov chains and discrete-time Markov processes on general state spaces (social mobility, learning theory, industrial processes, etc.) (60J20) Markov chains (discrete-time Markov processes on discrete state spaces) (60J10) Probability in computer science (algorithm analysis, random structures, phase transitions, etc.) (68Q87) Logic in computer science (03B70)

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• CP-logic

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