Distributed Access Knowledge-Based Systems : Reified Interaction Service for Trace and Control

A.M DERY, M. BLAY FORNARINO, S. MOISAN, B. ARCIER, L. MULE

Abstract :

This paper explains our approach to help users graphically trace and
control the behavior of distant objects in a knowledge-based system
(KBS). This working context implies tackling several problems: numerous,
varied and heterogeneous entities to distribute; dynamic and interactive
communications; bi-directional control; user-friendly means of expression. Our
approach is based on an architecture using an existing tool (DICO*) that
allows connecting distant heterogeneous objects through an interaction
mechanism. We also offer two kinds of dedicated and extensible libraries of
trace and control interactions. We have tested this approach in a prototype
proving the advantages of these two libraries as well as those of DICO* to
distribute KBSs. Our reified interaction service accommodates adaptive
multi-access to a KBS without modifying its code.

Mots clé: interactions, distributed objects, meta-programming, artificial intelligence.

BibTeX reference:

@InProceedings{DOA01,
author ={Dery, A-M.and Blay-Fornarino, M. and Moisan, S. and Arcier,B. and Mule, L.},
title = {Distributed Access Knowledge-Based System: Reified Interaction Service
for Trace and Control},
  booktitle = {3rd International Symposium on Distributed Objects \& Applications, DOA'01},
  year =         2001,
  pages ={76-84},
  address =      {Rome, Italy},
  month =        {September}

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