On Generality and Problem Solving: A Case Study Using the DENDRAL Program,

Abstract

Heuristic DENDRAL is a computer program written to solve problems of inductive inference in organic chemistry. The paper will use the design of Heuristic DENDRAL and its performance on different problems for a discussion of the following topics: (1) the design for generality; (2) the performance problems attendant upon too much generality; (3) the coupling of expertise to the general problem solving processes; (4) the symbiotic relationship between generality and expertness, and the implications of this symbiosis for the study and design of problem solving systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0715128

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  • Bruce G. Buchanan
  • Edward A. Feigenbaum
  • Joshua Lederberg

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  • Stanford University

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  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Case Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Couplings
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms