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title: "A Semantic Network of Production Rules in a System for Describing Computer Structures"
authors:
  - "Michael D. Rychener"
doi: ""
url: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1979/163"
pdf: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1979/0163.pdf"
venue: "Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence"
year: 1979
pages: ""
track: ""
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# A Semantic Network of Production Rules in a System for Describing Computer Structures

Michael D. Rychener

*Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence*.

## Abstract

A novel Implementation of the basic mechanisms of a semantic network Is presented. This constitutes e merging, In terms of the underlying language architecture, of a powerful problem-solving mechanism, production-rule systems, with a proven representation formalism. Details are presented on the most basic aspects of the network, namely on representing nodes and on mechanisms for their access. Commands for definition, modification, and search-based displays of network information are discussed. The relations of the network are divided into six groups: taxonomic, structural, functional, descriptive, means-ends, and spatial. The importance of uniformly representing methods and network, and the Importance of distinguishing temporary from permanent states are discussed. There Is sketched a production system position on a number of relevant issues for advanced capabilities. The domain of application is the symbolic description and manipulation of computer structures at the PMS (processor-memory-switch) level. The system will ultimately be used for computer-aided design activities.