Designing a stochastic parameter reasoner

摘要

We have built a small expert system-like reasoner whose domain isnthe choosing of stochastic parameters for simulation studies. Ourninterests lie in the questions asked, the responses given, and thenreasoning that then occurs. The reasoning deals with a fuzzy domain, andnfuzzy or incomplete answers. Although originally conceived as a tool tonassist practitioners, it could also serve as the kernel for a tutor thatnteaches students how to choose these stochastic parameters appropriately