On Generality and Problem Solving : a Case Study Using the Dendral Program. AIM-131
- Title:
- On Generality and Problem Solving : a Case Study Using the Dendral Program. AIM-131
- Author:
- Feigenbaum, Edward A., Buchanan, Bruce G., and Lederberg, Joshua
- Author (no Collectors):
- Feigenbaum, Edward A., Buchanan, Bruce G., and Lederberg, Joshua
- Collector:
- Feigenbaum, Edward A., Buchanan, Bruce G., and Lederberg, Joshua
- Description:
-
Heuristic DENDRAL is a computer program written to solve problems of
inductive inference in organic chemistry. This paper will use the
design of Heuristic DENDRAL and its performance on different problems
for a discussion of the following topics:
l. the design for generality;
2. the performance problems attendent upon too
much generality
3. the coupling of expertise to the general problem solving
processes,
4. the symbiotic relationship between generality and
expertnness of problem solving systems.
We conclude the paper with a view of the design for a general problem
solver that is a variant of the "big switch" theory of generality.
- Topic:
- Artificial intelligence
- Subject:
- Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and Memo (Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 text file
- Publication Info:
- Stanford (Calif.) and cau
- Date:
- August 1970
- Place created:
- Stanford (Calif.)
- Imprint:
- Stanford (Calif.), August 1970
- Genre:
- memorandums
- Identifier:
- AIM-131
- Repository:
- Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
- Collection:
- Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory records, 1963-2009
- Manuscript number:
- SC1041