Model-Directed Learning of Production Rules

Abstract

The Meta-DENDRAL program is described in general terms that are intended to clarify the similarities and differences to other learning programs. Its approach of model-directed heuristic search through a complex space of possible rules appears well suited to many induction tasks. The use of a strong model of the domain to direct the rule search has been demonstrated for rule formation in two areas of chemistry. The high performance of programs which use the generated rules attests to the success of this learning strategy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042721

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  • Bruce G. Buchanan
  • Tom M. Mitchell

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  • Stanford University

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  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Chemistry
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