Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Problems with Machine Learning and Knowledge Acquisition
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Machine Learning
1.3 Knowledge Acquisition
2 Philosophical issues in knowledge acquisition
3 Ripple-Down Rule Overview
3.1 Case-driven knowledge acquisition
3.2 Order of cases processed
3.3 Linked Production Rules
3.4 Adding rules
3.5 Assertions and retractions
3.6 Formulae in conclusion
4 Introduction to Excel_RDR
5 Single Classification Example
5.1 Repetition in an SCRDR knowledge base
5.2 SCRDR evaluation and machine learning comparison
5.3 Summary
6 Multiple classification example
6.1 Introduction to Multiple Classification Ripple-Down Rules (MCRDR)
6.2 Excel_MCRDR example
6.3 Discussion: MCRDR for single classification
6.4 Actual Multiple classification with MCRDR
6.5 Discussion
6.6 Summary
7 General Ripple-Down Rules (GRDR)
7.1 Background
7.2 Key Features of GRDR
7.3 Excel_GRDR demo
7.4 Discussion: GRDR, MCRDR and SCRDR
8 Implementation and Deployment of RDR-based systems
8.1 Validation
8.2 The role of the user/expert
8.3 Cornerstone Cases
8.4 Explanation_
8.5 Implementation Issues
8.6 Information system interfaces
9 RDR and Machine learning
9.1 Suitable datasets
9.2 Human experience versus statistics.
9.3 Unbalanced Data
9.4 Prudence
9.5 RDR-based machine learning methods
9.6 Machine learning combined with RDR knowledge acquisition
9.7 Machine learning supporting RDR
9.8 Summary_
Appendix 1 - Industrial Applications of RDR
A1.1 PEIRS (1991-1995)
A1.2 Pacific Knowledge Systems
A1.3 Ivis
A1.4 Erudine Pty Ltd
A1.5 Ripple-Down Rules at IBM
A1.6 YAWL
A1.7 Medscope
A1.8 Seegene
A1.9 IPMS
A1.10 Tapacross
Appendix 2 - Research-demonstrated Applications
A2.1 RDR Wrappers
A2.2 Text-processing, natural language processing and information retrieval
A2.3 Conversational agents and help desks
A2.4 RDR for operator and parameter selection
A2.5 Anomaly and event detection
A2.6 RDR for image and video processing
References
Index