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An intelligent tool for the modelling and analysis of electromagnetic interactions in a complex electrical system is described. The purpose is to determine any unwanted electromagnetic effects which could jeopardize the safety and operation of the system. Modelling the interactions in a system requires the examination of the compounded and propagated effects of the electromagnetic fields. The approach taken here subdivides the modelling task into two parts: a) the definition of the related electromagnetic topology, and b) the propagation of the electromagnetic constraints. HardSys, a prototype object-based system implemented in Prolog, is used to propagate the electromagnetic constraints. User interaction is through HardDraw, a topology-drawing tool and an attribute interface.
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LoVetri, J., Henneker, W. (1991). HardSys/HardDraw: A Smart Topology Based Electromagnetic Interaction Modelling Tool (NRC number 31804). In: Rzevski, G., Adey, R.A. (eds) Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering VI. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3648-8_23
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