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We have studied how the conclusions from one knowledge-based system can be transferred into another so that interpretative tasks can be divided among several smaller communicating knowledge bases without impairing the quality of the final interpretation. The ability of one knowledge-based system to consult another is becoming more important as the number of domain-specific systems increases. Accordingly, methods are required to allow cooperativity between domain-specific programs. This paper describes one such method where individual knowledge-based systems are allowed to communicate by means of a top-level integrating knowledge-based system.
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Boran, G., Alexander, D., Grimson, J., O’Moore, R. (1991). Interpretation of Clinical Biochemistry Test Profiles by a Method Allowing Communication between Linked Organ-Related Knowledge Bases. In: Adlassnig, KP., Grabner, G., Bengtsson, S., Hansen, R. (eds) Medical Informatics Europe 1991. Lecture Notes in Medical Informatics, vol 45. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-93503-9_52
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