Implementation of the Multiagent-based Product Knowledge Extraction System

Building upon an analysis of traditional product knowledge extraction methods, a new prototype of Product Knowledge Extraction System (PKES) based on multiagent theory is developed. In this system, a Client/Server (C/S) architecture based on a local computer network is adopted for knowledge extraction. The knowledge extraction task is divided into different parts of sub-tasks and distributed to different clients. By making full use of the capability of client computers and coordination of the clients and the server, the product knowledge extraction task could be implemented efficiently. To achieve better use of the extracted product knowledge, the knowledge management functions are also integrated with the PKES system. Finally, a demonstration of the effectiveness and viability of the system is given by a simulation of the PKES.