Management System of Knowledge Base for Mechanical Engineering based on Frame Representation.

When we develop and expert system, knowledge bases which were built individually can be merged easily or connected organically, and can be used effectively. We have developed a total management system for knowledge bases based on frame representation. This paper describes a method by which to represent knowledge for the mechanical engineering field and by which to manage knowledge bases with different knowledge representation, and emphasizes the effectiveness of extended functions of frame representation, system slot and inheritance. As examples, using this management system, we show the connection of an existent CAD system and an existent program "synchronized meter".