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GENERAL PROBLEM SOLVER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- production system
1, record 1, English, production%20system
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- production rule system 2, record 1, English, production%20rule%20system
correct
- general rewrite system 3, record 1, English, general%20rewrite%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A production system is a human or computer system that has a data base of production rules and some control mechanism that selects applicable production rules in an effort to reach some goal state. 4, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A key notion in the Newell-Simon scheme is the production system, in which an operation will be carried out if a certain specific condition is met. Programs consist of long sequences of such production systems operating on the data base. As described by the theorists, the production system is kind of a computational stimulus-response link; so long as the stimuli(or conditions) are appropriate, the response(or production) will be executed. In the course of developing the General Problem Solver, Simon and Newell have propounded a perspective on artificial intelligence, a theory of thinking, and an agenda for future research. 5, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A set of production rules (which is called a production system) can be interpreted in two distinct ways. ... One way to interpret a production system is to work through the rules one by one until a rule is found for which the condition ... is true. ... Alternatively, the production system could be "run backwards", with the rules being run from "right to left". 6, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A production system is a rule- based system. Computer scientists also call these systems general rewrite systems. Each rule is matched to the input, and the rules that apply rewrite the input according the action part of these rules. 3, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
production system: Term standardized by ISO/IEC. 7, record 1, English, - production%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de production
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de règles de production 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
- système à règles de production 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A8gles%20de%20production
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système expert ayant adopté la représentation par règles de production [...] pour modéliser le comportement humain ou pour bâtir des bases de connaissances. 4, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[système] constitué de trois parties : une base de faits, une base de règles de production et un moteur d'inférence. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de production : Terme normalisé par ISO/CEI. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20production
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- General Problem Solver
1, record 2, English, General%20Problem%20Solver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GPS 2, record 2, English, GPS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
It solves a problem by using an ordered set of subgoals and solving them one at a time, such that the main goal can be reached without violating a previously solved subgoal. 3, record 2, English, - General%20Problem%20Solver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the General Problem Solver(GPS), has been able to separate to a significant extent problem-solving techniques and task environments. The so-called means-ends analysis lies at the center of the program. 4, record 2, English, - General%20Problem%20Solver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- programme GPS
1, record 2, French, programme%20GPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résolveur de problèmes universels 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9solveur%20de%20probl%C3%A8mes%20universels
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme général de résolution de problèmes. 3, record 2, French, - programme%20GPS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dans un tel système, la représentation des connaissances utilise souvent le modèle des règles de production, à cause de leur facilité d'implantation et du caractère assez naturel de cette représentation. 2, record 2, French, - programme%20GPS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- form operator
1, record 3, English, form%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are a number of methods that GPS [General Problem Solver] uses in achieving goals.... Form operator : Most operators can be applied only to certain objets. One method for achieving a correct match is by ensuring that the form of the object is the same as the form of the operator. 1, record 3, English, - form%20operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur d'appariement de formes 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20d%27appariement%20de%20formes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- specific problem solver
1, record 4, English, specific%20problem%20solver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- domain-specific problem solver 2, record 4, English, domain%2Dspecific%20problem%20solver
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If each technique is used as a whole for every problem, the problem solver is probably a specific(and not a general) problem solver. 1, record 4, English, - specific%20problem%20solver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résolveur de problème spécifique
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9solveur%20de%20probl%C3%A8me%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- spécifique de résolution 1, record 4, French, sp%C3%A9cifique%20de%20r%C3%A9solution
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progiciel de résolution conçu spécialement pour une application particulière. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solveur%20de%20probl%C3%A8me%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à "programme GPS" et à générique de résolution. Terme tirés de "La Recherche" et "Science et Technologie" (articles sur l'intelligence artificielle). La définition nous a été fournie par Michel Manago, Centre scientifique d'Orsay, Université de Paris-Sud (France). 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9solveur%20de%20probl%C3%A8me%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- desired object
1, record 5, English, desired%20object
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three-Coin puzzle. There coins are on a table.... The object is to have all three coins show the same face-either heads or tails. Exactly three moves(no less) are allowed.... There is an outline of how the problem was represented to GPS [General Problem Solver] 1-Top goal... 2-Initial object... 3-Desired object : The top of coin 2=the top of coin 3; the top of coin=the top of coin 1; zero moves remain. 1, record 5, English, - desired%20object
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- objet désiré
1, record 5, French, objet%20d%C3%A9sir%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- objet recherché 1, record 5, French, objet%20recherch%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- difference matching
1, record 6, English, difference%20matching
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When two data types are in the GPS [General Problem solver] data file, the program attempts to define the difference. The GPS determines the difference between the two data types by breaking them down into component parts. If the difference can be removed with an immediate operator, that iperator is applied during the match. If the difference is eliminated, then the match is mode. 1, record 6, English, - difference%20matching
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repérage des différences
1, record 6, French, rep%C3%A9rage%20des%20diff%C3%A9rences
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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