Validation of intelligent systems: a critical study and a tool

摘要

One of the most important phases in the methodology for the development of intelligent systems is that corresponding to the evaluation of the performance of the implemented product. This process is popularly known as verification and validation (V&V). The majority of tools designed to support the V&V process are preferentially directed at verification in detriment to validation, and limited to an analysis of the internal structures of the system. The authors of this article propose a methodology for the development of a results-oriented validation, and a tool (SHIVA) is presented which facilitates the fulfilment of the tasks included in the methodology, whilst covering quantitative as well as heuristic aspects. The result is an intelligent tool for the validation of intelligent systems.