Graphical representation of qualitative simulations
- Student: Nard Haverkort
- Onderdeel afstudeerproject: werkstuk (incl. lit. scriptie en stage)
- Afgerond: Mei 2000
- Begeleiding: Dr. B. Bredeweg
Samenvatting
Graphical languages can be used to effectively communicate complex information.
Most knowledge based systems do not use graphical languages, mainly because of
their propositional nature. These systems can be made more insightful by using
graphics to represent the knowledge. The question is how to construct a graphical
representation based on the propositional 'output' of knowledge based systems.
In this research a system dealing with qualitative simulations is used as a base
for constructing a graphical front-end. The construction of the front-end has
served as a means to experiment with ideas about the graphical representation
of the predictions produced by qualitative simulators. As a result an environment
is created in which qualitative simulations can be analysed in a more intuitive
manner than possible through propositional representations.