An Expert System for Tactical Military Communications Troubleshooting

Abstract

This paper presents an expert system capable of providing a divisional communications controller a troubleshooting aid to assist in locating and solving military communications problems. Often an inexperienced controller will be faced with an unfamiliar situation and could use the help provided by this artificial intelligence system. The software was developed using Turbo PROLOG as a rule based system with an extensive set of production rules emulating the way an experienced military controller would think through a problem. A user is asked a series of questions and based on the responses provided a probable problem is identified along with a solution to that problem. The program is an off line aid titled Military Communications Troubleshooting Aid (MCTA). The use of this program in the System Control Element of a Division Signal Battalion would be very beneficial.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA247926

Entities

People

  • Douglas L. Machamer

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Central Processing Units
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Expert Systems
  • Indicator Lights
  • Inference Engines
  • Noise Generators
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Radio Equipment
  • Radio Frequency
  • Test Equipment
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control