This paper advocates for a simple concept, that hierarchical intelligent systems for aerospace applications can be created by building on existing intelligent system technologies. The outcome would be an application suite that is easily adapted for multiple uses including real-time aerospace system health management prognostics and diagnostics. Our vision calls for higher-level hierarchical intelligent systems to mimic human problem solving that is easy to grasp for those inside and outside the intelligent systems community. The driving force for this proposed intelligent system capability is the desire to achieve higher levels of functionality than have been seen to date with intelligent systems in the aerospace industry. The authors believe this may lead to a business case where a hierarchical intelligent system may reduce the cost to operate/sustain aerospace systems. Moderate successes in the area of driving down aerospace system operating costs could lead to more widespread implementation of intelligent systems especially if we avoid the development of ad hoc, one-of-a-kind, stove-piped intelligent systems.
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