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The synthesis of system designs. II. Heuristic structuring
Author(s) -
Masso A. H.,
Rudd D. F.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
aiche journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.958
H-Index - 167
eISSN - 1547-5905
pISSN - 0001-1541
DOI - 10.1002/aic.690150108
Subject(s) - structuring , heuristic , computer science , selection (genetic algorithm) , process (computing) , industrial engineering , engineering , artificial intelligence , programming language , finance , economics
The use of heuristic structuring strategies in the development of computer programs for the synthesis of process designs is examined. By the employment of selection weights which are adjusted as experience is gained from past successes and failures, the computer is able to learn the sequence of structuring decisions which leads toward the optimal process design. The computer can develop competence in the synthesis of systems in a limited area of technology.