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Expert consultant systems use a merit strategy to optimize question selection for efficient consultations. This approach enhances control flow in systems like Battle, improving user interaction.

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Area of Science:

Artificial Intelligence
Expert Systems
Computational Logic

Background:

Expert consultant systems utilize directed graphs with propositions as nodes and rules as edges.
Node values are determined by antecedent relationships, requiring efficient assignment sequences for optimal performance.
Existing strategies for managing these computations are continuously being refined.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and detail the merit system strategy for expert consultant systems.
To demonstrate the efficacy of the merit system in improving consultation efficiency.
To present a generalized procedure for merit calculations applicable to various assignment functions.

Main Methods:

The merit system strategy, originally for logical functions, was extended to handle Mycin-style propagation and Prospector's subjective Bayesian assignments.
A procedure for calculating merit values with differentiable, real-valued assignment functions was developed.
The merit strategy was successfully implemented in the Battle expert consultant system.

Main Results:

The merit strategy enables expert systems to focus consultations on the most relevant questions.
Implementation in the Battle system demonstrated efficient flow of control.
Merit values provide a quantifiable measure for guiding the consultation process.

Conclusions:

The merit system offers a robust and efficient method for controlling expert consultant systems.
This strategy enhances the performance and user experience of AI-driven consultations.
The generalized procedure allows for wider applicability of merit calculations across different expert systems.