echang@uvicctr.UUCP (Ernie Chang) (08/08/84)
E X P E R T S Y S T E M C O N S T R U C T I O N K I T
The knowledge independent LISP-based expert system called PORTAL
is now available for distribution from the Laboratory for Computer
Enhanced Cognition, University of Victoria.
It is a simple rule-based system, with a forward inference
mechanism, and includes supporting utilities for a rule and entity
editor as well as some analytical tools for validating your knowledge
base.
The system has been written in Franz LISP under UNIX 4.1 BSD, and
can be obtained on a non-commercial, non-disclosure, as-is basis for a
nominal fee. The distributed version includes source and executable
code, and a MAKE system for implementation.
We are offering this system in the interests of making a simple
but complete expert system construction tool available to research
laboratories, so that the difficult problems of knowledge acquisition
can be attacked on a broad front.
The fee is $200.00 for universities, and $500.00 for other
laboratories. Interested parties should send a purchase order for the
amount indicated, or call.
Ernie Chang
Laboratory for Computer Enhanced Cognition August 1, 1984
Department of Computer Science
University of Victoria
Victoria, B.C. V8W 2Y2
Canada
604-721-7232 (7233) ...uw-beaver!uvicctr!echang
...ubc-vision!uvicctr!echang
References:
1. Chang, EJH, McNeely M, Gamble K. An Expert System for Liver Function
Test. Proc. 4th Jerusalem Conference on Information Technology, 1984.
2. Chang, EJH, McNeely M, Gamble K. Strategies for Choosing the Next
Test in an Expert System. Proc. American Association for Medical
Systems and Informatics Conference, San Francisco, May 1984.