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Architecture of Systems Problem Solving

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  • © 2003

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Authors:
  1. George J. Klir

    1. State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, USA

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  2. Doug Elias

    1. Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

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  • Presents and deconstructs the fundamentals of an expert system and many associated examples
  • Structures as an interdisciplinary that meets the needs of both systems science and engineering students
  • Provides students with a broad base and promotes more in-depth study of the topic
  • Researchers and practitioners benefit from discussion of tools and underdeveloped areas of research
  • Valuable reference text for designers of expert systems

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages iii-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • George J. Klir, Doug Elias
    Pages 1-25

  3. Source and Data Systems

    • George J. Klir, Doug Elias
    Pages 27-71

  4. Generative Systems

    • George J. Klir, Doug Elias
    Pages 73-151

  5. Structure Systems

    • George J. Klir, Doug Elias
    Pages 153-263

  6. Metasystems

    • George J. Klir, Doug Elias
    Pages 265-290

  7. GSPS: Architecture, Use, Evolution

    • George J. Klir, Doug Elias
    Pages 291-338

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 339-349
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About this book

One criterion for classifying books is whether they are written for a single pur­ pose or for multiple purposes. This book belongs to the category of multipurpose books, but one of its roles is predominant-it is primarily a textbook. As such, it can be used for a variety ofcourses at the first-year graduate or upper-division undergraduate level. A common characteristic of these courses is that they cover fundamental systems concepts, major categories of systems problems, and some selected methods for dealing with these problems at a rather general level. A unique feature of the book is that the concepts, problems, and methods are introduced in the context of an architectural formulation of an expert system­ referred to as the general systems problem solver or aSPS-whose aim is to provide users ofall kinds with computer-based systems knowledge and methodo­ logy. Theasps architecture,which is developed throughout the book, facilitates a framework that is conducive to acoherent, comprehensive, and pragmaticcoverage ofsystems fundamentals-concepts, problems, and methods. A course that covers systems fundamentals is now offered not only in sys­ tems science, information science, or systems engineering programs, but in many programs in other disciplines as well. Although the level ofcoverage for systems science or engineering students is surely different from that used for students in other disciplines, this book is designed to serve both of these needs.

Authors and Affiliations

  • State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, USA

    George J. Klir

  • Cornell University, Ithaca, USA

    Doug Elias

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