Design of an Inference Engine for Dam Operational Rules for Synthesized Reservoir Control Support System

Abstract

A generalized inference engine which takes charge of application of dam operational regulations is designed for a synthesized reservoir control support system. First, the common expression and logical mechanics of operational regulations established for dam reservoirs in Japan are extracted. Second, an inference engine which can treat these logics such as the mutual reference among the provisions of regulations is explored. The system designed here enables us to accommodate each provision of dam operational regulations into a rule as it is, which will be a useful tool not only for inference itself but for providing support information.