Title :
Configuring large systems using generative constraint satisfaction
Author :
Fleishanderl, G. ; Friedrich, Gerhard E. ; Haselbock, Alois ; Schreiner, Herwig ; Stumptner, Markus
Author_Institution :
Siemens, Austria
Abstract :
The authors used generative constraint satisfaction as the basis for Lava, an automated configuration they developed for the complex domain of telephone switching systems. They built Lava using Cocos, their knowledge-based configuration tool
Keywords :
constraint handling; electronic switching systems; expert systems; inference mechanisms; knowledge representation; telecommunication computing; Cocos; Lava; automated configuration; generative constraint satisfaction; knowledge-based configuration tool; telephone switching systems; Artificial intelligence; Cables; Costs; Manufacturing automation; Mass customization; Mass production; Product development; Switches; Switching systems; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Intelligent Systems and their Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/5254.708434