A dedicated small computer for artificial intelligence

ABSTRACT

It is commonly recognized that AI Languages, such as Common Lisp or Prolog, require a workstation. This is mainly due to the fact that both languages need large amounts of memory space and disk storage space. Workstations are appropriate for a laboratory or office environment. However, they are too large to use in the real application fields of industry or business. Also users who apply artificial intelligence to these fields wish to have their own operating systems. We propose a small computer which provides easy-to-use tools for artificial intelligence applications. In this paper we describe the design objectives of a small computer for artificial intelligence applications and a small operating system which supports Common Lisp and Prolog.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.5 Programming Languages and Software

          Nouns: Prolog

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: Common Lisp
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

General Terms:
Design, Languages, Performance