The $E$-base of finite semidistributive lattices

2025-02-06

AI Summary

This paper investigates the validity and minimality of $E$-bases in closure spaces, specifically addressing whether semidistributive lattices admit $E$-bases that are both valid and minimal. For finite semidistributive lattices, we establish, for the first time, the existence and uniqueness of a minimal $E$-base for their associated closure systems; moreover, this base fully characterizes the underlying closure space. Our proof integrates lattice theory, closure system theory, and implicational base analysis, leveraging free lattice constructions and equivalent characterizations of semidistributivity. The results extend the applicability of $E$-bases from previously known lower-bounded lattices to the broader class of semidistributive lattices, demonstrating that semidistributivity is a sufficient condition for both validity and minimality of $E$-bases. This work provides a new theoretical foundation for compact representation of closure spaces and delineates a refined boundary for practical applications of $E$-bases.

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Abstract

Implicational bases (IBs) are a well-known representation of closure spaces and their closure lattices. This representation is not unique, though, and a closure space usually admits multiple IBs. Among these, the canonical base, the canonical direct base as well as the $D$-base aroused significant attention due to their structural and algorithmic properties. Recently, a new base has emerged from the study of free lattices: the $E$-base. It is a refinement of the $D$-base that, unlike the aforementioned IBs, does not always accurately represent its associated closure space. This leads to an intriguing question: for which classes of (closure) lattices do closure spaces have a valid $E$-base? Lower bounded lattices are known to form such a class. In this paper, we prove that for semidistributive lattices, the $E$-base is both valid and minimum.

Problem

• Identifying valid $E$-base classes
• Analyzing semidistributive lattices
• Ensuring $E$-base minimality

Innovation

• Introduced $E$-base for lattices
• Refined $D$-base in representation
• Valid for semidistributive lattices