An integrated knowledge-based system for urban planning decision support

More applications that integrate knowledge-based decision support systems and artificial neural networks are starting to appear, and interest in such integrated systems is growing rapidly. The paper presents an integrated system in which a knowledge-based decision support system is integrated with a multilayer artificial neural network for urban planning. By integrating decision support systems, knowledge-based systems and artificial neural networks, the system achieves improvements in the implementation of each as well as increases the scope of the application. This approach is very rewarding in its synergism of three technologies to solve complex problems. The paper discusses the structure of the integrated system, as well as providing an example of application. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science B.V.