Generating Domain-specific Web-based Expert Systems

Abstract

This paper describes a method to automatically generate web-based expert systems from XML descriptions of the knowledge domain. A domain-specific XML parser produces software modules for web-based information servers that feature dynamic expert system analysis. The case study is university course rules. An XML data definition file is developed featuring common rules and restrictions regarding courses. Web-based course information and enrollment guides can be automatically generated that dynamically execute a Prolog interpreter to provide expert advice.