Title :
The application of AI to telecoms
Author_Institution :
British Telecom plc, London, UK
Abstract :
A general overview of the use of AI techniques in telecommunications is given, then the paper focuses on their use to build aids to help with maintenance activities. Common characteristics of the telecoms switch domain includes the availability of design information, the modularity of the systems and some degree of switch self-testing. In this area, research within BT has included the KRITIC and ESMS projects, which are outlined
Keywords :
electronic switching systems; engineering computing; knowledge based systems; maintenance engineering; telecommunications computing; AI techniques; ESMS; IKBS; KRITIC; design information availability; maintenance; modularity; switch self-testing; telecommunications; telecoms switches;
Conference_Titel :
Knowledge Based Environments for Industrial Applications Including Co-Operating Expert Systems in Control, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
