Expert system terms and building toolsThe characteristics of an Expert System Building Tool (ESBT) capable of inference and hypothetical reasoning are discussed. The inference capabilities of ESBTs allow such functions as classification, design-synthesis, forecasting, decision-aiding, scheduling and planning, real-time monitoring, situation assessment, the discovery of novel relations, and debugging. ESBTs are noted to have made possible order-of-magnitude improvements in expert system construction. Higher-end ESBTs are moving from LISP machines to less expensive workstations, and lower-end ones are appearing on PCs.
Document ID
19890043710
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Gevarter, William B. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)