A method and tools for prototyping components of intelligent systems based on transformations

Abstract

The paper describes a method and tools for prototyping components of intelligent systems. These means are the parts of the PESoT technology based on generative and visual programming as well as the model transformations. The proposed method redefines the main stages and models of the standardized model-driven approach, in particular, Model Driven Architecture in the context of developing knowledge bases and expert systems that use the logical rules formalism. The description of the method is presented. Proposed tools include languages and software. Specifically, the Rule Visual Modeling Language and Personal Knowledge Base Designer are used for knowledge bases engineering including modeling and codification; the Transformation Model Representation Language and Knowledge Base Development System support model transformations and the rapid creation of computation-independent models. Described tools were applied to solve problems in the field of reliability and safety of technical systems.