Integrated Expert Systems
Abstract
This report presents an analysis of the current theoretical and practical states of what has been dubbed cooperating expert systems (COPES) technology - i.e. studies and experiments devoted to the problem of coordinating the communication and problem-solving activities of distinct expert (and non- expert) systems that already exist and that were developed independently. This problem is seen as distinct from those addressed by a number of more general technical approaches to achieving cooperation. The approaches, as represented by the blackboard architecture, the Airland Loosely Integrated Expert Systems (ALLIES) effort, the A Better Environment (ABE) effort, and the Multiple Node Expert System project, are described and evaluated in terms of their applicability to the existing system problem. A software architecture is proposed which combines aspects of these approaches to address a variety of practical tradeoffs that arise. Finally, a design technique that seems particularly suited to the architecture is described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA196630
Entities
People
- Stuart H. Hirshfield