Asynchronous production systems

摘要

Intelligent computing systems for aerospace, robotics and process control applications require an integration of traditional expert system technologies with real-time response and control capabilities. To address such requirements, the Asynchronous Production System (APS) is presented, which is a rule-based inference engine capable of monitoring and processing asynchronous, real-time information. The primary motivation of the proposed APS is to provide a unique and convenient mechanism for designing rule-based expert systems capable of dynamic and rapid interaction with their environments. The paper elaborates on the architectural and operational characteristics of the APS and addresses issues pertinent to the the implementation of the APS in a multi-processor environment.