Trends in artificial intelligence applications for real-time control (a speculative study)

Some of the theory-bound evolutional trends in real-time AI applications are pointed out based on analysis of essential properties of real-time systems as well as AI based systems. The evolutional mainstream is increasing interdisciplinary integration. Three subtrends are illustrated on examples: mechanical combination of methods, AI methods used for approximate solution of “classical” problems, and abstract methods applied in new domains. In addition similarity between integrated circuits and real-time systems design and increased use of formal verification at the early stages of systems development are pointed out.