[comp.lang.smalltalk] Questions about Smalltalk

pjk@hwee.UUCP (Philip Knightbridge) (07/20/89)

We are currently looking at using smalltalk as a development environment
for implementing a large blackboard architecture 'expert system' for use
as part of the control system for an autonomous vehicle. Smalltalk is under
consideration for a number of reasons but mainly because ;

1.	An OO paradigm fits the design of a blackboard architecture
	fairly well.
2.	The development and modularity allows extem`nsions to the
	program whilst still maintaining good design practice.
3.	The Smalltalk system can be used as the basis for the design
	validation if the final system was written in another language.

Has anyone out there used Smalltalk in anger for this type of project,
for blackboard systems in general, for applications requiring realtime
processing and/or development/design prototype for subsequent validation.

Please email/mail with any responses and I will post a summary if there is
suitable response. Notification of current groups, contact names and
projects are of great interest (information will only be released if the
originator requests it) but any articles, known work etc or even just
comments are more than welcome.

Many Thanks

Phil Knightbridge (pjk@ee.hw.ac.uk)
Intelligent Automation Lab
Heriot Watt University
Grassmarket
Edinburgh
Scotland