The domain-specific editor for rule-based knowledge bases

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to describe a domain-specific editor for the design of rule-based knowledge bases in the field of the prognosis of technical conditions and remaining operation time of petrochemical equipments. The architecture, main functions and a structure of files for configuration of the editor are presented. The feature of the editor is a semantic layer in the form of a platform-independent model. This layer provides to configure the editor with the account of features of a subjects domain. The semantic layer is implemented as a set of domain specific templates describing facts and rules (cause-and-effect relationships). These templates help to abstract from the syntax of certain knowledge representation languages (programming languages for knowledge bases, in particular, CLIPS — C Language Integrated Production System) and generate the graphic user interface elements.