Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Integrating Database, Spreadsheet, Graphics, GIS, Statistics, Simulation Models and Expert Systems: Experiences with the RAISON System on Microcomputers

  • Conference paper
Decision Support Systems

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASIG,volume 26))

Abstract

The Raison system is a fully integrated database, spreadsheet and graphic interpretive system with GIS and expert systems capabilities for PC/AT microcomputers. It is used as a toolkit that links internal programming functions with external files from popular software. With customization facility for special application, RAISON provides an intelligent interface between model and data, as well as descriptive dialogue between human and machine. The salient features in this system are briefly described, with emphasis on the interactions among its subsystems and external files. Case studies are provided to illustrate its use. A future plan for improvement is discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 129.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  • Barnwell, T.O., L.C. Brown and R.C. Whittemore (1988). QUAL2E — A Case Study in Water Quality Modeling Software. In: Systems Analysis in Water Quality Management, M.B. Beck (ed.), Pergamon Press, Oxford, U.K., pp. 377–388.

    Google Scholar 

  • Booty, W.G., D.C.L. Lam, A.G. Bobba, I. Wong and G.S. Bowen (1990). An Expert System for Water Quality Modelling. In: Proceedings, Canadian Hydrology Symposium on Expert Systems and Statistical Methods in Water Resources, CCIW, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, pp. 63–66.

    Google Scholar 

  • da Costa, J.R. and D.P. Loucks (1988). Water Quality Management in the Ave River: From Research to Practice. In: Systems Analysis in Water Quality Management, M.B. Beck (ed), Pergamon Press, Oxford, U.K., pp. 389–400.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fredra, K., Z. Li, Z. Wang and C. Zhao (1987). Expert Systems for Integrated Development: A Case Study of Shanxi Province, the People’s Republic of China. Report SR-87-1, IIASA, Laxenburg, Austria, 76 pp.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hushon, J.M. (1987). Expert Systems for Environment Problems. Environmental Science and Technology, 21, pp. 838–841.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lam, D.C.L. (1986). Computer Simulation of Watershed Acidification. Proceedings, Summer Computer Simulation Conference, Reno, NV; USA Soc. Computer Simulation, San Diego, CA, pp. 456–460.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lam, D.C.L., A.S. Fraser and A.G. Bobba (1988a). Simulation and Analysis of Watershed Acidification. In: Systems Analysis in Water Quality Management, M.B. Beck (ed.), Pergamon Press, Oxford, U.K., pp. 85–96.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lam, D.C.L., A.S. Fraser, D.A. Swayne and J. Story (1988b). Regional Analysis of Watershed Acidification Using the Expert Systems Approach. Environmental Software, 3, pp. 127–134.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lam, D.C.L., DA Swayne, I. Wong, A.S. Fraser, J. Storey and J.P. Kerby (1989a). Acid Rain to Mine Effluent: Expert Systems Approach to Environmental Modelling. In: Proceedings, LASTED Symposium on Expert Systems, Theory and Applications, Zurich, Switzerland, pp. 81–84.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lam, D.C.L., Swayne, D.A., Storey and A.S. Fraser (1989b). Watershed Acidification Using the Knowledge-Based Approach. Ecological Modelling, 47, pp. 131–152.

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lam, D.C.L., D.A. Swayne, I. Wong and J. Storey (1990). A Knowledge-Based Approach to Regional Acidification Modelling. In: Proceedings, Canadian Hydrology Symposium on Expert Systems and Statistical Methods in Water Resources, CCIW, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, pp. 12–15.

    Google Scholar 

  • Swayne, D.A. and A.S. Fraser (1986). Development of an Expert System/Intelligent Interface for Acid Rain Analysis. J. of Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, 1, pp. 181–185.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Swayne, D.A., C.W. Wang, J. Storey, D.C.L. Lam and J.P. Kerby (1990). An Expert System for Assessing Safety and Security of Heterogeneous Public Water Sources. In: Proceedings, Canadian Hydrology Symposium on Expert Systems and Statistical Methods in Water Resources, CCIW, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, pp. 5–7.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wong, I., D.A. Swayne, C.R. Murthy and D.C.L. Lam (1989). Fast Graphical Simulations of Spills and Plumes for Application to the Great Lakes. Ecological Modelling, 47, pp. 161–173.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. National Water Research Institute, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 4A6, Canada

    David C. L. Lam

  2. Univeristy of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada

    David A. Swayne

Authors
  1. David C. L. Lam
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. David A. Swayne
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Hollister Hall, 13853-3501, Ithaca, NY, USA

    Daniel P. Loucks

  2. Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Quinta da Torre, 2825, Monte da Caparica, Portugal

    João R. da Costa

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1991 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this paper

Cite this paper

Lam, D.C.L., Swayne, D.A. (1991). Integrating Database, Spreadsheet, Graphics, GIS, Statistics, Simulation Models and Expert Systems: Experiences with the RAISON System on Microcomputers. In: Loucks, D.P., da Costa, J.R. (eds) Decision Support Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 26. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76048-8_20

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76048-8_20

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-642-76050-1

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-642-76048-8

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation