Artificial Intelligence Basics

Author: Gao Ji
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book is a research outcome of the "Reform Plan for Teaching Content and Curriculum Systems in Higher Education Towards the 21st Century" by the Ministry of Education, and is a textbook for the 21st-century curriculum. The book is rich in content, detailed, and well-structured, systematically introducing the fundamental principles, methods, and application technologies of artificial intelligence, while comprehensively reflecting the latest advancements in research and applications of artificial intelligence both domestically and internationally. The book consists of 9 chapters: the first chapter elaborates on the general overview of artificial intelligence research and applications, as well as the development of artificial intelligence; the second and third chapters introduce the basic concepts, methods, and techniques of artificial intelligence, including fundamental problem-solving methods and knowledge representation; chapters 4 to 6 discuss the main applications of artificial intelligence technologies, including: knowledge-based systems, automatic planning and configuration, and machine learning; chapters 7 to 9 aim to broaden the research and applications of artificial intelligence, including non-monotonic reasoning and soft computing, machine perception, Agent technology, and information-based intelligentization. This book can serve as a textbook for senior undergraduate students majoring in computer science in higher education institutions, and can also be used as a reference for engineering and technical personnel.