Vadidation of authentic reasoning expert systems

This paper outlines an approach for validating the expert system's performa nce by comparing the expert system to the consensus results of the experts (i.e., using several experts to solve the same problem that the authentic r easoning expert system solved). We also discuss a mathematical process that includes the use of rough set t heory as a means of capturing and quantifying the reasoning factors and rea soning processes of the experts. Additionally, a generalized entropy criter ion for measuring consensus effectiveness based on Dempster-Shafer's theory of mathematical evidence is used in conjunction with rough set and fuzzy s et theories. This is used for ascertaining whether or not the behavior of t he expert system is evident in the behavior of the experts which is an esse ntial task in validating authentic reasoning expert systems. Published by E lsevier Science Inc.