Expert system for knowledge‐based modelling of analytical laboratories as a tool for laboratory management

Abstract

SUMMARYAn expert system (LABGEN) is presented for decision support in analytical laboratories by means of digital simulation. In an interactive manner, LABGEN constructs sirnulation models of laboratory organizations. It makes use of a database of model fragments and applies rules in order to prevent the user providing redundant information and to prevent inconsistent models being constructed. The models are written in the dedicated simulation language SIMULA. After compilation they can be used for simulation experiments. LABGEN can be applied to a wide range of laboratory organizations. An example of the application of LABGEN is presented.

Program for processing of historical laboratory data based on fuzzy set theory as a tool for decision support

“…These will enable the manager to construct a simulation model of the laboratory and carry out simulation experiments in a reasonably short time without expertise -in simulation being necessary . 6 Data necessary for a simulation model can be collected partly from a LIMS. In most cases, however, it will be necessary to perform a refinement of the raw data first.…”