Knowledge-based Systems

Knowledge Based Systems (KBS) are systems that use artificial intelligence techniques in the problem solving process.  This text is designed to develop an appreciation of KBS and their architecture and to help users understand a broad variety of knowledge based techniques for decision support and planning.  It assumes basic computer science skills and a math background that includes set theory, relations, elementary probability, and introductory concepts of artificial intelligence.  Each of the 12 chapters are designed to be modular providing instructors with the flexibility to model the book to their own course needs.  Exercises are incorporated throughout the text to highlight certain aspects of the material being presented and to stimulate thought and discussion.

ChapterChapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS
ChapterChapter 2 KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE
ChapterChapter 3 DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS
ChapterChapter 4 KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
ChapterChapter 5 FUZZY LOGIC
ChapterChapter 6 AGENT BASED SYSTEMS
ChapterChapter 7 CONNECTIONIST MODELS
ChapterChapter 8 GENETIC ALGORITHMS
ChapterChapter 9 SOFT COMPUTING SYSTEMS
ChapterChapter 10 KNOWLEDGE-BASED MULTI-AGENT SYSTEM ACCESSING DISTRIBUTED DATABASE GRID: AN E-LEARNING SOLUTION
ChapterChapter 11 KNOWLEDGE INTENSIVE LEARNING: DIET MENU PLANNER
ChapterChapter 12 NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERFACE: QUESTION ANSWERING SYSTEM