R1: a rule-based configurer of computer systems
TL;DR: R1 is a program that configures VAX-11/780 computer systems and uses Match as its principal problem solving method; it has sufficient knowledge of the configuration domain and of the peculiarities of the various configuration constraints that at each step in the configuration process, it simply recognizes what to do.
About: This article is published in Artificial Intelligence.The article was published on 1982-09-01. It has received 1001 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Configuration Management (ITSM) & Knowledge-based configuration.
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01 Jan 1998
TL;DR: The thesis explores the role of uncertainty in an expert system and considers the process of reasoning under uncertainty, and the possible sources of uncertainty are investigated and prove to be crucial to some aspects of the methodology.
Abstract: The aim of this thesis is to dev�lop a methodology for the selection of a paradigm of reasoning under uncertainty for the expert system developer. This is important since practical information on how to select a paradigm of reasoning under uncertainty is not generally available. The thesis explores the role qf uncertainty in an expert system and considers the process of reasoning under uncertainty. The possible sources of uncertainty are investigated and prove to be crucial to some aspects of the methodology. A variety of Uncertainty Management Techniques (UMTs) are considered, including numeric. symbolic. and hybrid methods. Considerably more information is found in the literature on numeric methods, than the latter two. Methods that have been proposed for comparing UMTs are studied and comparisons reported in the literature are summarised. Again this concentrates on numeric methods. since there is more literature available. The requirements of a methodology for the selection of a UMT are considered. A manual approach to the selection process is developed. The possibility of extending the boundaries of knowledge stored in the expert system by including meta-data to describe the handling of uncertainty in an expert system is then considered. This is followed by suggestions taken from the literature for automating the process of selection. Finally consideration is given to whether the objectives of the research have been met and recommendations are made for the next stage in researching a methodology for the selection of a paradigm of reasoning under uncertainty in expert system development.
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TL;DR: This study illustrates the design of an object-oriented expert system shell (Ellipse) that uses a combination of knowledgebases and databases that supports embeddability, rapid prototyping, backward-chaining, explanation facility, linkage to databases, and implementation independence.
Abstract: In this study, we describe a relatively new approach to address the shortcomings of traditional expert-system environments—the information-based approach—namely, using a combination of OOP, DBMS, and expert systems. This study illustrates the design of an object-oriented expert system shell (Ellipse) that uses a combination of knowledgebases and databases. Ellipse offers a generalized, flexible system that supports embeddability, rapid prototyping, backward-chaining, explanation facility, linkage to databases, and implementation independence. Further, to illustrate the capability of the shell, we present the design and development of MFA-Mutual Fund Advisor.
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TL;DR: Spartan is described, a simple environment for developing engineering knowledge systems that provides only a simple set of building blocks but offers a convenient way to extend its functionalities.
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TL;DR: This study confirms the theories that suggest that MS ease of operation, computer reliability, and compilers and assemblers are the major determinants of overall computer user satisfaction.
Abstract: The selection of a manufacturing software (MS) system is a complicated process. The overall satisfaction derived from a system depends on many variables. This study analyzes the influence of MS predictor variables on overall satisfaction as determined by multiple regression. The null hypothesis, that multiple correlation coefficient is zero, is rejected. The alternative hypothesis is accepted. This study confirms the theories that suggest that MS ease of operation, computer reliability, and compilers and assemblers are the major determinants of overall computer user satisfaction. The factors identified were used in the design of a MS Expert System based on Artificial Intelligence (ESAI).
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18 Jul 2013TL;DR: In this paper, a system and a method for providing customer guidance in deploying a modular computing system is provided, and an instruction is provided for deploying the modular computing systems, and a diagnostic procedure is performed on a deployed component.
Abstract: A system and method for providing customer guidance in deploying a modular computing system is provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises receiving a shipping container identifier. A computing system is used to determine, based on the shipping container identifier, that a component of the modular computing system has been received by a customer. It is determined whether the modular computing system can be deployed based on the component having been received by the customer. An indicator is provided of whether the modular computing system can be deployed. An instruction is provided for deploying the modular computing system, and a diagnostic procedure is performed on a deployed component of the modular computing system. In one such embodiment, the diagnostic procedure determines whether the instruction was correctly performed.
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