Coherent Knowledge Processing at Maximum Entropy by SPIRIT
It addresses knowledge acquisition and processing for users of expert systems, but appears incremental as it builds on existing probabilistic and maximum entropy methods.
SPIRIT is an expert system shell that processes probabilistic knowledge bases by generating a maximum entropy distribution that respects all acquired facts and rules, with medium-sized applications demonstrating its power.
SPIRIT is an expert system shell for probabilistic knowledge bases. Knowledge acquisition is performed by processing facts and rules on discrete variables in a rich syntax. The shell generates a probability distribution which respects all acquired facts and rules and which maximizes entropy. The user-friendly devices of SPIRIT to define variables, formulate rules and create the knowledge base are revealed in detail. Inductive learning is possible. Medium sized applications show the power of the system.