Applied Artificial Intelligence: A Sourcebook

The practical applications of artificial intelligence have grown considerably in the last decade. It is now possible to identify the problems best solved through AI and to forge some cost-effective solutions. This book documents the latest advances in knowledge-based systems design and development. It also places the information in context, offering an historical perspective on the rise of artificial intelligence.In a single reference, you'll find comprehensive descriptions of current applications of artificial intelligence. The book covers how to represent knowledge; use conventional programming languages to program knowledge-based systems; deal with uncertainty and ambiguity in knowledge processing; apply AI to manufacturing, law, airline scheduling, and national defense; relate AI to other fields and disciplines, and understand the contribution that neural networks might make.