PRIDE: An Expert System for the Design of Paper Handling Systems

knowledge specific to the class of artifact being defined) as well as considerable problem-solving skill. Typically, one starts with a description of what function or functions the artifact should perform, and the task of "design" becomes one ofcoming up with an artifact that will function as intended. Knowledge plays a key role in carrying out this task. Experience with designing the same or similar artifacts allows an engineer to quickly solve the problem. Some of this experience can be viewed as knowledge that associates some of the requirements to parts of the artifact that carry out those requirements. Similarly, past experience can teach us how to