PUMP-PRO-A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP DIAGNOSTIC EXPERT SYSTEM

摘要

Expert systems are a part of that developing branch of computer science known as Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence, how it relates to the other branches of computer science and where expert systems fit into that order are briefly discussed. Typical industrial applications and approaches to the software and hardware requirements for developing expert systems are also discussed. It gives a detailed description of PUMP-PRO and why and for whom it was developed. Several of the roadblocks encountered in its development are covered and finally experiences of some of its users are related.