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A retrieval method for exploration of a case memory

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Progress in Artificial Intelligence (EPIA 1997)

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Abstract

The reminding of old episodes useful for generation of new solutions is a crucial task in case-based design. Another important process in creative design is the exploration of the case library, in order to find design alternatives.

In this paper we present an index structure for exploration of a memory containing design cases. We represent cases as Structure-Behavior-Function (SBF) models. This representation allows an adequate understanding of the design, enabling case retrieval at a functional level.

We propose a retrieval method capable of exploring the case library. This method has two different algorithms, which are driven by case adaptation. Retrieved cases will be used for adaptation, in this sense, the usefulness of cases is defined accordingly to the adaptation operation that will take place by the adaptation module.

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  1. ISEC - Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra, Quinta da Nora, 3030, Coimbra

    Paulo Gomes

  2. CISUC - Centro de Informática e, Sistemas da Universidade de Coimbra, Polo II, 3030, Coimbra

    Paulo Gomes & Carlos Bento

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Ernesto Coasta Amilcar Cardoso

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Gomes, P., Bento, C. (1997). A retrieval method for exploration of a case memory. In: Coasta, E., Cardoso, A. (eds) Progress in Artificial Intelligence. EPIA 1997. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1323. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0023909

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