| 摘要 |
<p>A computer implemented apparatus to identify problems that exist in a real-world system and to assist in finding a solution to such problems. The apparatus receives a description of the real-world system as input (14). A problem formulator (12) produces a graph (16) representing the description of the real-world system. The problem formulator also determines if the graph complies with a set of structural rules and parses the graph to produce an ordered list of problem statements (18). A memory stores a network of operators (26), each operator linked to at least one other operator in the network of operators. Each operator includes a recommendation for solving a problem, and can also include an example of the application of the recommendation. The links between the operators represent historical routes to solutions to problems. A problem solver (20) enables a user to traverse the network of operators to locate at least one operator (30) relevant to a problem to be solved (24).</p> |
