E1AR0002@SMUVM1.BITNET (Leff, Southern Methodist University) (05/28/87)
Texas Instruments Computer Science Center Lecture Series
SO WHAT IF MACSYMA IS AN EXPERT SYSTEM?
Prof. David Y. Y. Yun
Southern Methodist University
10:00 am, Friday, 5 June 1987
North Building Cafeteria Room C-4
ABSTRACT
The real question is how MACSYMA, or any other symbolic math system,
can be used to help scientists and engineers. Existing symbolic math
systems are too narrowly focused and too difficult to integrate with
other computing capabilities. Such limitations keep these systems at
the level of casual tools for scientists and engineers. Technologies
in symbolic computing and system support have progressed sufficiently
far for us to envision an integrated working environment that can not
only provide expert performance on special problems through a large
repository of knowledge bases, but also cater to individual needs by
providing guidance and consultation on these available capabilities.
We will first survey the current state of symbolic math systems by
presenting sample capabilities. Then assess available techniques that
will enable us to achieve such a goal.