Interpolation Synthesis for Quadratic Polynomial Inequalities and Combination with Theory of Equality with Uninterpreted Function Symbols (EUF)

An algorithm for generating interpolants for formulas which are conjunctions of quadratic polynomial inequalities (both strict and nonstrict) is proposed. The algorithm is based on a key observation that quadratic polynomial inequalities can be linearized if they are concave. A generalization of Motzkin's transposition theorem is proved, which is used to generate an interpolant between two mutually contradictory conjunctions of polynomial inequalities, in a way similar to the linear inequalities case.  This can be done efficiently using semi-definite programming but forsaking completeness.  A combination algorithm is given for the combined theory of concave quadratic polynomial inequalities and the equality theory over uninterpreted functions symbols using a hierarchical framework for combining interpolation algorithms for quantifier-free theories. A preliminary implementation has been explored.