A meta-representation for integrating operational research and artificial intelligence in an intelligent decision support paradigm

Operational research (OR) and artificial intelligence (AI) models are primary contributors to the area of intelligent decision support systems (IDSS). Constraint logic programming (CLP) has been used successfully to substantiate the integration of OR and AI. We present a meta-level modular representation for integrating OR and AI models using CLP in an IDSS framework. The use of this representation is illustrated using a CLP-like meta-language, and the potential usefulness of this language is demonstrated using an example from the dairy industry.