An integrated Knowledge Engineering Workbench

A description of the Knowledge Engineering Workbench (KEW) developed within the ACKnowledge project is presented. KEW supports the knowledge engineer in all phases of knowledge-base systems development, from knowledge elicitation to knowledge-base validation. Compared to other computerized knowledge engineering environments, KEW integrates a full range of complementary knowledge acquisition tools. The KEW architecture allows those tools to be combined in a synergetic way and to support the knowledge engineering process at a fine-grain level. An example of using KEW to develop a telecommunication network diagnostic system is provided to illustrate its functionalities.<
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