The Noos Representation Language

Noos is a reflective object-centered representation language that supports modelling and implementing both problem solving methods and learning methods in an integrated, seamless way. Noos has been developed in the ANALOG Project and the Massive Memory Project.

Documents

The Noos Manual

[Not yet available]

An Overview of Noos

1. The Noos Approach
2. Descriptions
3. Methods
4. Metalevels
5. Preferences
6. Follow up
7. Basic syntax
8. Glossary

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Applications

Applications of Noos

ANALOG Project

• Integration of learning and problem solving
• Case-based Reasoning (CBR)
• Integration of lazy learning (CBR) and eager learning (induction)
• Integration of Knowledge Modelling and Machine Learning for Knowledge Acquisition

Music and AI

Extension to Multiagent Systems

Plural Noos

Cooperative Case-based Reasoning

Multiagent Learning

Implementation

Noos has also been ported also to Eulisp in the Noostoo interpreter.

NoosWeb

NoosWeb is a stateful WWW interface for Noos that follows the HTTP protocol and works with the usual HTTP server. NoosWeb can be reached worldwide at http://www.iiia.csic.es/Interficies/NoosWeb.html

Availability of Noos

We do not plan to distribute the Noos implementation until the Noos Manual is finished. However, if you are interested in obtaining Noos please first read the Overview and then ask us for a fully unsupported copy.