| Abstract: | Computer application using expert systems has recently become of interest to researchers in many fields of science and engineering. Discussed in this report are current uses, collected through literature research and interviews with individuals using this technology. Also, viable alternatives for future engineering applications are reported. By generalizing the characteristics of engineering problems, application techniques for expert systems were developed contrasting those currently considered by the computer science community. A variety of "front-end expert advisors are suggested to enhance existing traditional computer programs in engineering. The creation of these hybrid programs hopes to create a "better" engineering computer program. Some problems with expert system tools and development methods are also discussed. |
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