Title :
Expert systems in engineering
Author :
Galbraith, Lissa ; Al-Najjar, M. ; Babu, A.J.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Manage. Syst. Eng., Univ. of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Abstract :
An overview of expert systems development and some engineering applications are presented. The characteristics of expert systems are first described. Three applications of expert systems, in factory scheduling, maintenance, and electronic testing, are briefly examined. Their advantages and disadvantages are discussed.<>
Keywords :
electronic equipment testing; engineering computing; expert systems; factory automation; maintenance engineering; electronic testing; engineering applications; expert systems; factory scheduling; maintenance; Application software; Buildings; Decision making; Diagnostic expert systems; Engines; Expert systems; Humans; Knowledge engineering; Medical expert systems; Systems engineering and theory;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
