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Expert Systems for the Interpretation of River Quality Data
Author(s) -
WISHART S. J.,
LUMBERS J. P.,
GRIFFITHS I. M.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1990.tb01575.x
Subject(s) - variety (cybernetics) , interpretation (philosophy) , computer science , expert system , quality (philosophy) , data quality , sample (material) , risk analysis (engineering) , data science , management science , data mining , artificial intelligence , engineering , operations management , business , metric (unit) , philosophy , chemistry , epistemology , chromatography , programming language
Sample data on river quality are used for a variety of management purposes. The paper considers the role of expert systems in interpreting such data. An example is given of a prototype rule‐based system designed to aid in assessing compliance with European Community (EC) Directives. It is suggested that, although this type of formal characterization is a necessary part of management, it provides poor information for decision making. The development of an expert system to provide a more accurate and informative interpretation of episodic pollution events is then described. The paper concludes by discussing the practical application of these approaches.