Knowledge systems
Knowledge Systems

“Clicks” Knowledge System

CLICKS CODE
Ship docking for re-fit

CLIPS>

(Outer doors working yes) (Inner doors working yes)
(Inner doors working no) (Inner doors working no)
(Outer doors down-inner doors up)

(Both flooding doors working yes)
(Both flooding doors working no)
(Both flooding doors up)
(Both flooding doors down)

(Does caisson float yes?) (Does caisson float no?)
(Does caisson sink yes?) (Does caisson sink no?)
(Caisson to float)

(If yes move caisson from dock entrance then (move ship))
(If no (move ship only when yes))

(Ship in position yes)
(Ship in position no)

(If yes move caisson back into dock entrance then (Does caisson sink yes?))

(If yes move caisson back into dock entrance then (Does caisson sink no?))

(Does caisson sink yes?) (Does caisson sink no?)
(Does caisson float yes?) (Does caisson float no?)
(Caisson to sink)

(Outer doors working yes) (Inner doors working yes)
(Inner doors working no) (Inner doors working no)
(Outer door up-inner door down)

(Both flooding doors working yes)
(Both flooding doors working no)
(Both flooding doors down)

(Outer doors working yes) (Outer doors working yes)
(Inner doors working no) (Inner doors working no)
(Inner door down-outer door up)

CLICKS CODE
Ship docking for re-fit

CLIPS>

(Outer doors down-inner doors up)
(Outer doors working yes)
(Inner doors working no)
=>
(Doors working ok)
=>
(Outer doors working no) (Inner doors working no)
=>
(Doors not working then (check water pressure then (check door rest)))
=>
(Doors still not working then (abandon docking))

CLIPS>

(Outer doors down-inner doors up)
(Outer doors working yes)
(Inner doors working yes)
=>

(Doors working ok then (flooding doors))
=>

(Both flooding doors down)
(Both flooding doors working no)
=>

(Doors not working then (check water pressure then (check door rest)))
=>

(Doors still not working then (abandon docking))

CLIPS>

(Outer doors down-inner doors up)
(Outer doors working yes)
(Inner doors working yes)
=>

(Doors working ok then (flooding doors))
=>

(Both flooding doors working yes)
(Both flooding doors up)
=>

(Doors working ok then (water level))

=>

(Does caisson float yes?)
=>

(If yes move caisson from dock entrance then (move ship))
=>

(Ship in position yes)
=>

(If yes move caisson back into dock entrance then (Does caisson sink yes?))
=>

(Does caisson sink yes?)
=>

(Outer doors working yes) (Inner doors working yes)
(Outer door up-inner door down)
=>

(Both flooding doors working yes
(Both flooding doors down)
=>

(If both flooding doors are down then (pumping out water from dock can start))

(Draining of dock can now proceed)

CLIPS>

Knowledge Systems
I don’t know whether I have got the idea or even if the coding that I have worked out will actually work. My two diagrams are how I see the database of the program would look like. How that actually works into a program, I feel it would look something like the coding that I have shown. Maybe the words or how things are put into order. If I was used to working out a program, then I am sure things could be easier to work out. Knowledge systems are very intricate and detailed systems to help make things work; they are a very intelligent program to help in the diagnostic of normal or abnormal problems.

I am sure these systems will not only be taking us to Mars and the Stars, I feel the first route will be to make robots that will use this system to make them more user friendly than they are at the moment. Our cars already have these systems incorporated into them to make servicing them a lot easier and to keep DIY mechanics away from working on cars like they used to.

Paul Greenwood

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Check with pump house water pressure for doors

Inform tug to remove caisson from dock entrance

Check water level in sinking tank.
Use extra air pressure to remove water

CAISSON
Replace caisson in dock entrance in line with grooves

Check that the flooding doors are fully opened, including inner and outer drainage doors

Preparing dry dock for docking
Ship ready for re-fit

YES

NO

NO

NO

NO

NO

Make sure door is not sitting on rest-raise door hold rest handle- lower door

YES

YES

DRAINAGE DOORS
Close outer doors
Open inner doors

FLOODING DOORS
Open both flooding doors

WATER
When water level is the same
Both sides of the caisson

CAISSON
Attach air hose and
Blow air into sink tank

CAISSON
When caisson has floated
Move caisson away from
Dock entrance

DOCK
Manoeuvre ship into position
No propeller wash allowed in
Dock

When ship has been manhandled
Into central position over the blocks

DIVERS
Check caisson in groove
Check boat is over blocks

CAISSON
Hold in place open sinking tank valve to allow water in

FLOOD DOORS
Close both flood doors

DRAINAGE DOORS
Outer doors open
Inner doors closed

PUMPING STATION
Phone pump house to let water go

DOCKSIDE
Check with supervisor
Pumping may need stopping

DOCKSIDE
When water has gone from
Dock drainage duties
Commences

DRAINAGE DUTIES
If water in dock
Tell pump house to
Remove it

DOCKSIDE
If pumping stops
Close outer doors
On resume
Open outer door

WORKING OK

PROBLEMS

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

Abandon
Docking

YES

NO

YES

CAISSON
Does caisson start to float?

YES

NO

NO

Abandon
Docking

YES

YES

YES

YES

YES

Move ship
Back into place

Does caisson
Start to sink

Re-open
Sink valve

Abandon
Docking

Check with pump house water pressure

Make sure door is not sitting on rest-raise door hold rest handle- lower door

NO

Abandon
Docking

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YES

NO