Analogical Reasoning Structure-Mapping Theory Associative-Projective Neural Networks Knowledge Bases Terrorism Terrorist Acts Antiterrorism Counterterrorism SMT SME APNN
Issue Date:
2003
Publisher:
Institute of Information Theories and Applications FOI ITHEA
Abstract:
The paper develops a set of ideas and techniques supporting analogical reasoning throughout the
life-cycle of terrorist acts. Implementation of these ideas and techniques can enhance the intellectual level of
computer-based systems for a wide range of personnel dealing with various aspects of the problem of
terrorism and its effects. The method combines techniques of structure-sensitive distributed representations in
the framework of Associative-Projective Neural Networks, and knowledge obtained through the progress in
analogical reasoning, in particular the Structure Mapping Theory. The impact of these analogical reasoning
tools on the efforts to minimize the effects of terrorist acts on civilian population is expected by facilitating
knowledge acquisition and formation of terrorism-related knowledge bases, as well as supporting the
processes of analysis, decision making, and reasoning with those knowledge bases for users at various levels
of expertise before, during, and after terrorist acts.
