ARDA: expert system for reliability data analysis

ABSTRACT

The paper explores the design and implementation of ARDA, an Expert System to analyse Reliability Data. Initially the viability of the knowledge domain is explored. The philosophy of design of the system is discussed. Details of the implementation are described. There is discussion of extension of system to other statistical analyses and of using alternative inferential bases.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: APL

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.2 Automatic Programming
          Subjects: Automatic analysis of algorithms

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Languages, Reliability, Theory

Keywords:
expert systems, object oriented programming, reliability data analysis