Tutorial on the Use of the SRI TREE Language System.
Abstract
Solving complex decision problems sometimes requires using extensive, tree-like data structures to represent the relationships among the variables involved in the problem. Once generated, this structure must then be analyzed. Because it is an onerous task to generate and evaluate large trees by hand, the Decision Analysis Group of Stanford Research Institute (SRI) has developed computer software for working with large decision trees, probability trees, and other tree-like data structures. This manual provides a tutorial presentation of the language SRI has developed for describing and analyzing trees. In addition, it explains how to use CTREE, a program that can translate the tree language into FORTRAN programs. STD, a program designed to evaluate trees, is also described. Both CTREE and STD are available on several time-shared computer utilities. The manual emphasizes decision trees and probability trees. However, the user can develop, generate and evaluate any tree-like structure, using the basic tree language described here.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA008927
Entities
People
- Ellen B. Leaf
- Ramon M. Zamora
Organizations
- SRI International