A self-learning case and rule-based reasoning algorithm for intelligent technology evaluation and selection [Abstract]

This research programme proposes to fulfill the existing gap in knowledge by providing an experience-oriented decision algorithm to solve technology selection problems based on cases and expert’s experience. The approach adopts historical case-based data to extract rules through the ID3 rule induction algorithm. The decision model integrates a rule induction approach in a rule-based knowledge system and database management system to support automated knowledge mining and usage. The adoption of a pair-wise comparison algorithm within the similarity index assists in relating the importance of the criteria within the knowledgebases reasoner. A series of historical and new solutions are presented in a scoring index based on the requirements of a new case.