A Knowledge-based System For Disk-drive Diagnostics

A frame-based, backward-chaining knowledge-based system was developed to help the diagnostic process in the manufacture of computer high-end disk drives. The nature of the diagnostic and testing process is presented and the methodology used to develop the knowledge-based system is explained. The development and consultation environments are introduced and the final system is described. The improvements and results obtained with the utilization of this knowledge-based system in a factory environment are also included. © 1990.34282287Harker, Brede, Pattison, Santana, Taft, A Quarter Century of Disk File Innovation (1981) IBM Journal of Research and Development, 25 (5), pp. 677-689(1987) “Introduction to IBM 3380 Direct Access Storage Devices Family”, , IBM, International Business Machines CorporationWinston, (1984) Artificial Intelligence, , Addison Wesley Publishing CompanyNilsson, (1980) Principles of Artificial Intelligence, , Tioga Publishing CompanyArruda, A Knowledge Based Supervisor for Process Modeling (1988) Master Thesis, , 2nd ed., University of Campinas, BrazilWaterman, (1986) A Guide to Expert Systems, , Addison Wesley Publishing Company(1987) Personal Consultant Scheme, A Simple and Modern LISP—Tutorial, , Texas InstrumentsFavilla, Jr., “An Expert System for Disk Drives Testing Diagnostics” (1988) Master Thesis, , (in Portuguese), 2nd ed., State University of Campinas, Brazi