Index_R

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RDF (Resource Description Framework), 347

Reaction systems, 193

ReadGroupStatus function, 310311

Recommendation Algorithm, 5253

Recommender systems. See Personalization

Remote Agent, 7

Reproduction, of agents in Food Chain Model, 158159, 184185

Resource Description Framework (RDF), 347

RestartAnts function, 7273

Rete algorithm, 233

Rho parameter, in backpropagation algorithm, 90

Robinson, early computer, 3

Robots, as physical embodiment for AI, 342

"Roulette-Wheel" selection, 118119

Rule memory (program) in rules-based systems, 194, 195

Rules-based systems

action phase, 197198

Adding a New Fact to Working Memory (code listing), 226227

agents and intelligence, 282

Antecedent and Consequent Parsing Functions (code listing), 213214

applications for, 233

backward chaining, 196

Building a Chain of Elements with addToChain (code listing), 221222

building a rules base, 231232

CD-ROM content, 351

The checkRule Function, 217218

commonsense reasoning and, 342343

conflict resolution phase, 197, 217218

Constructing a New Fact using constructElement (code listing), 224225

deduction systems, 193

described, 193195

Emitting a String (code listing), 228229

Enabling a Timer, 229230

Example of Staging Rules, 232

fault tolerance, 200205

Fault Tolerance Demonstration Rules File (code listing), 201205

The File Parsing Function (parseFile) (code listing), 211213

Finding an Empty Slot in Working Memory (code listing), 227

Firing a Rule with fireRule (code listing), 223224

Firing a Timer, 230231

flow of, 206

forward chaining, 196

Global Structures Declaration (code listing), 208

The interpret Function (code listing), 216217

logic (match-resolve-act cycle), 194, 195

Matching Antecedents to Facts in Working Memory with searchWorking-Memory (code listing), 222223

match phase, 194, 195, 196198, 218221, 222223

The parseElement Function (code listing), 214215

parsers and parsing in, 210216

problems with, 233

Processing the Time List (code listing), 230

reaction systems, 193

Removing a Fact from Working Memory (code listing), 227228

Rete algorithm and, 233

The Rule Matching Algorithm, check-pattern (code listing), 218221

rule memory (program), 194, 195

Rules-Based System Data Structures (code listing), 207208

The Rules-Based System main Function (code listing), 208211

Starting a Timer (code listing), 231

timers in, 229231

The Whitespace Consumer Function (code listing), 215216

working memory in, 194195, 218

ZOOKEEPER rules example, 198200