Improving the efficiency of rule-based expert systems by rule activation

Louis Sanzogni; Francis Suraweera; Geoffrey I. Webb

doi:10.1080/09528139008953732

Improving the efficiency of rule-based expert systems by rule activation

Louis Sanzogni, Francis Suraweera, Geoffrey I. Webb

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Abstract

In this paper we test a hypothesis that has shown promise in enhancing the efficiency (run-time) of rule-based systems. The results of our experiments suggest that the use of rule activation plays an active part in improving the performance of rule bases containing conflict sets.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	369-380
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Artificial Intelligence
Volume	2
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09528139008953732
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1990
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Activation levels
Expert systems
Hypothesis testing
Production systems
Rule activation
Rule-based systems
Run-time efficiency

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