Allen's interval

Allen's interval, developed by philosopher James Allen, is a concept in temporal logic used to describe the relationships between time intervals. It classifies how two time intervals interact, such as whether they overlap, touch, or are separate. For instance, if one interval ends before another begins, they are considered disjoint. Allen's interval provides a framework for reasoning about time in fields like computer science, where understanding the timing of events is crucial for tasks like scheduling and planning. This formalization helps in representing and manipulating temporal information systematically.