Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to knowledge-based systems -- Knowledge-based systems architecture -- Developing knowledge-based systems -- Knowledge management -- Fuzzy logic -- Agent-based systems -- Connectionist models -- Genetic algorithms -- Soft computing systems -- Knowledge-based multiagent system accessing distributed database grid : an E-learning solution -- Knowledge-intensive learning : diet menu planner -- Natural language interface : question answering system.