Six Steps in Case–Based Reasoning: Towards a maintenance methodology for case–based reasoning systems

The growing demand for maintenance of case–based reasoning systems has lead to intensive research. Many aspects of maintenance were examined in the recent years, mainly concentrating on maintaining the case–base. In this paper, we look at foundational issues regarding the maintenance of case–based reasoning systems. We revisit the traditional four step process model and discuss some shortcomings regarding maintenance. Based upon these, we discuss the extension of the four step cycle by the two steps review and restore, and relate already developed maintenance methods to the six step process model.

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