An Expert System for the Design of Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems

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Abstract:

Expert systems are computer programs that seek to mimic human reason. An expert system shelf, a software program commonly used for developing expert systems in a relatively short time, was used to develop a prototypical expert system for the design of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning HVAC systems in buildings. Because HVAC design involves several related knowledge domains, developing an expert system for HVAC design requires the integration of several smaller expert systems known as knowledge bases. A menu program and several auxiliary programs for gathering data, completing calculations, printing project reports, and passing data between the knowledge bases are needed and have been developed to join the separate knowledge bases into one simple-to-use program unit. Keywords Cybernetics, Expert systems, HVAC, Air conditioning equipment, Heating, Ventilation.

Author(s):
Camejo, Pedro J.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0156

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT/CI/CIA-89-178
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor
Modernization Areas:
AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*CYBERNETICS, AUXILIARY, VENTILATION, REPORTS, AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, PRINTING, MENU, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, SHORT RANGE(TIME)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Cybernetics
Report Date:
1989 Dec 14