Requirements of Artificial Intelligence

Systems dependent on artificial intelligence would normally require more processing capabilities than normal systems.

 

Hardware

While speed and memory of an AI system is important intelligent systems quite often require a range of sensors to receive input data from the environment. Output devices will include the normal peripheral devices such as printers and monitors but may also include a range of actuators or speech synthesis devices. Robotics are one application of intelligent systems. Robotics are used in CAM systems.

 

Software

AI is dependent not only on sufficient hardware but also on the software to run the hardware and to synthesise the data received. Once the data has been received and processed the AI system needs to make an intelligent response. To create this software non-procedural languages are often used. These include languages such as LISP and PROLOG. Both of these languages will actually allow the system to learn and modify its responses to its environment.

Specific Requirements

Models and Simulations: Models and simulations may require high graphics capabilities (3D photorealism) and be capable of processing high end mathematical models which can be very CPU intensive. Machines like this will require: a fast CPU large amounts of RAM A good graphics card large storage capacity (i.e. large hard drive) may require specialised input output devices will require specialised software and may require an AI language such as PROLOG or LISP Neural Networks: A wide range of software is available for developing neural networks, some can even be used as plugins for spreadsheets. The requirements will vary according to the use but a neural network would normally store large amounts of data and have the data linked in a configuration which would require a large storage capacity hard drive, fast access to the data would also be an advantage. If the network uses graphics then a fast graphics adapter would also be required. Expert Systems: Expert systems are specialised information systems which would normally require a large storage capacity and fast processing capability. Many of these will be used via the internet so a fast connection would also be necessary.

 

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