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A new methodology is developed for modeling a system's evolution to support decisionmaking on alternative actions which affect the system's evolution. The methodology is based upon the goal tree success tree method for hierarchal decomposition of the system's objective. The goal…

This thesis explains the development stages of an expert system for the evaluation and selection of building elements during the early stages of architectural design. This expert system is called BES. It is produced after two prototypes were established. Testing of BES is made o…

A knowledge-based system (KBS) for the identification of depositional environments (DE) using a set of twenty-eight log-based parameters is presented. A framework consisting of three models for identification is developed. The models demonstrate how expert knowledge in well log …

Understanding how a system works requires knowledge of both the underlying general physical principles that determine its behavior and its intended functions. Knowledge of system structure and general physical principles may allow one to predict how the system will behave under …