A current review of the expert systems phenomenon

Abstract

Would it be appropriate to consider the application of an expert system in your particular problem domain? What are the major components of expert systems and what is their range of applicability? Do they have unique capabilities and, if so, why are they so different from traditional software systems? Are development and implementation methods for expert systems non-standard? What drawbacks, advantages and limitations can be exposed? Where have they come from and where are they going? In this paper an attempt is made to throw light on the above and other relevant matters pertaining to expert systems.