Second Generation Expert Systems have been a very active
field of research during the last years. Much work has been
carried out to overcome drawbacks of first generation expert
systems. This book presents an overview and new
contributions from people who have played a major role in
this evolution. It is divided in several sections that cover
the main topics of the subject:
- Combining Multiple Reasoning Paradigms
- Knowledge Level Modelling
- Knowledge Acquisition in Second Generation Expert Systems
- Explanation of Reasoning
- Architectures for Second Generation Expert Systems.
This book can serve as a reference book for researchers and
students and will also be an invaluable help for
practitioners involved in KBS developments.