A class of computer systems has emerged that makes extensive use of the capability of
computers to operate equally well in processing either numbers or symbols. The best known …

An overview of expert systems technology is provided from a development point of view. The
intent is to provide assistance in the practical aspects of constructing expert systems …

This book is designed for those in and outside computer science, who wish to learn about
the first generation of expert systems techniques and working programs. Seven chapters …

Much of the attention in large expert systems has been on LISP based systems. Several
problems that are inherent in LISP based systems include: limited availability of LISP …

Expert systems are discussed as the next major evolutionary step in network management.
Specific examples are presented that demonstrate the benefits of increased programmer …

Artificial intelligence, long a topic of basic computer science research, is now being applied
to problems of scientific, technical, and commercial interest. Some consultation programs …

T he linedividing intelligent from nonintelligent Fundamentals of expert systems systems
keeps shifting as computers andtheir software become more capable. When com-puters …

Expert systems research is founded on the principle that the problem domains it is applied to
are stable and logically independent of the process of finding solutions to those problems …

This book is designed to identify some of the current applications and techniques of artificial
intelligence as an aid to solving problems and accomplishing tasks. It provides a general …

The book is intended as a text to support two semesters of courses in computer architecture
at the college senior and graduate levels. There are excellent problems for students at the …