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Expert system scheduler and scheduling method

US5270920A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1991
Grant dateDec 14, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B19/165
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A scheduling system and method for use with training systems. The exemplary embodiment of the scheduler is incorporated into an aircrew training system for a military aircraft. A training system for training aircrews involves the use of academic media such as classrooms, training devices such as ground-based flight simulation trainers, and training flights in the air. In addition, it involves a computer network having terminals located at a central site, a plurality of training sites, and other remote sites. The computer data base is located at a central site, and the training facilities are located at training sites. Typically, computer terminals are connected together in a computer network by both dedicated and dial-up telephone lines, and typically the network may employ Intel 80386 machines running UNIX V, release 3.2. The scheduler of the present invention comprises an integrated system of hardware and software which is integrated into the already existing training system. It is embedded as a software subsystem in the training system, and is delivered on a type 80386 integrated circuit based computer element at each training site.

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