KOS-TL (Knowledge Operation System Type Logic)

TL;DR

KOS-TL introduces a formal, type-theoretic framework for autonomous knowledge systems that unifies data, logic, and proof, ensuring verifiable and consistent system evolution.

Contribution

It presents a novel hierarchical architecture and formal semantics for a constructive logic system integrating event-driven state changes with proof-carrying knowledge.

Findings

Formal semantics and meta-theoretical properties established.

System applied successfully in industrial traceability.

Enables verifiable, autonomous knowledge system development.

Abstract

This paper introduces KOS-TL (Knowledge Operation System Type Logic), a novel constructive framework designed to provide a rigorous logical foundation for autonomous and executable knowledge systems. Traditional knowledge representation models often suffer from a gap between static symbolic logic and dynamic system execution. To bridge this divide, KOS-TL leverages Dependent Type Theory to unify data, logic, and proof into a singular computational substrate.The architecture of KOS-TL is organized into three hierarchical layers: the Core Layer, which defines the static type universe and constructive primitives; the Kernel Layer, which governs state evolution through an event-driven mechanism characterized by the triple $\langle \Sigma, \textsf{Ev}, \Delta \rangle$; and the Runtime Layer, responsible for the bidirectional refinement of physical signals into logical evidence. We formally define the operational semantics of the system and prove key meta-theoretical properties, including Progress and Evolutionary Consistency, ensuring that the system remains logically self-consistent and free from stuck states during continuous state transitions.By integrating Davidsonian event semantics with Martin-L\"of type theory, KOS-TL enables the construction of "proof-carrying knowledge," where every state change in the knowledge base is accompanied by a formal witness of its validity. We demonstrate the practical utility of this logic through application examples in industrial traceability and cross-border financial compliance. Our results suggest that KOS-TL provides a robust, formally verifiable basis for the next generation of intelligent, autonomous operating systems.