Article ID: | iaor19981051 |
Country: | Netherlands |
Volume: | 18 |
Issue: | 2 |
Start Page Number: | 117 |
End Page Number: | 134 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1996 |
Journal: | Decision Support Systems |
Authors: | Potvin Jean-Yves, Kervahut Tanguy |
Keywords: | decision trees, graphical methods |
In this paper, a computerized assistant for the construction of decision trees is described. With this system, designers of automatic tree building algorithms can quickly and easily evaluate new algorithmic designs for solving specific decision problems. A generic algorithmic template, which is initialized by the designer of algorithms with his (her) own formulas, is the basic mechanism for creating new tree building algorithms. These algorithms can then be tested on different decision problems, using the interactive-graphic environment provided by the system.