PROTOYPE EXPERT SYSTEM CONTAINERSHIP FOR STOWAGE PLANNING. USER'S MANUAL

STOW is a combination expert system shell and data management system, which is specifically designed to handle the containership stowage planning problem. It is written in the PROLOG language using Borland's TURBO PROLOG LANGUAGE. The manual describes the design and operation of the expert system. Details of the rules for the container placement guidelines and restrictions are also documented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also PB89-136105.
• Corporate Authors:

  JAYCOR

  San Diego, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Tam, G W
  • Kotras, T V
  • Dillingham, J
• Publication Date: 1988-11

Media Info

• Pagination: 62 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Containers; Expert systems; Freight transportation; Loads; Location; Manuals; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
• Old TRIS Terms: Placement
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00483918
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MA-RD-840-88026
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1989 12:00AM