An expert system for the generation of digital frequency discriminator multiplexes

An equipment configuration expert system was developed to enable non-engineers to generate configurations, called multiplexes, for a digital frequency discriminator. Analysis of the multiplex generation problem indicated that a rule-based, goal-driven expert system using scoring functions as a measure of multiplex performance would provide an automated way of generating new multiplexes. The multiplex generation system has been developed and allows non-engineers to automatically generate a new multiplex in 5-10 minutes. The multiplex generation system is being used as an in-house tool, thereby releasing the design engineers for more productive work, in addition to being marketed as a standard product.<>