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This paper describes the application of model-based reasoning techniques to the maintenance of telecommunication networks. Model-based reasoning is used in all major steps of the overall maintenance process. The necessary knowledge is represented as structural knowledge (functional entities and their interdependencies) and as behavioural knowledge. The inference engine uses this knowledge for abductive and deductive reasoning. Experiences with a prototypical application (modelling the BERKOM network) are described and evaluated. In the light of these experiences new concepts and improvements are discussed.
The work described in this paper is not only that of the authors but bases on previous work done by all partners of the AIM project. Special thanks to J. Bigham for contributions to this paper. This work was supported by the Commision of the European Community under the RACE programme in the project AIM, R1006.
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Kehl, W., Hopfmüller, H., Koussev, T., Newstead, M. (1992). Application of model-based reasoning to the maintenance of telecommunication networks. In: Belli, F., Radermacher, F.J. (eds) Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems. IEA/AIE 1992. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 604. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0024958
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