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A generic Case-Based Reasoning tool has been designed, implemented, and successfully used in two distinct applications. SOFT-CBR can be applied to a wide range of decision problems, independent of the underlying input case data and output decision space. The tool supplements the traditional case base paradigm by incorporating Fuzzy Logic concepts in a flexible, extensible component-based architecture. An Evolutionary Algorithm has also been incorporated into SOFT-CBR to facilitate the optimization and maintenance of the system. SOFT-CBR relies on simple XML files for configuration, enabling its widespread use beyond the software development community. SOFT-CBR has been used in an automated insurance underwriting system and a gas turbine diagnosis system.
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Aggour, K.S., Pavese, M., Bonissone, P.P., Cheetham, W.E. (2003). SOFT-CBR: A Self-Optimizing Fuzzy Tool for Case-Based Reasoning. In: Ashley, K.D., Bridge, D.G. (eds) Case-Based Reasoning Research and Development. ICCBR 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 2689. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45006-8_4
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