[Research & development on computer expert system for forensic bones estimation].
OBJECTIVE
To build an expert system for forensic bones estimation.


METHODS
By using the object oriented method, employing statistical data of forensic anthropology, combining the statistical data frame knowledge representation with productions and also using the fuzzy matching and DS evidence theory method.


RESULTS
Software for forensic estimation of sex, age and height with opened knowledge base was designed.


CONCLUSIONS
This system is reliable and effective, and it would be a good assistant of the forensic technician.
Zhao
Jun-ji
JJ
East China University of Science & Technologe, Shanghai 200237, China.
Zhang
Jan-zheng
JZ
Liu
Nin-guo
NG
D000365:Age Determination by Skeleton / Q000379:methods; D000465:Algorithms; D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005103:Expert Systems; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012985:Software Design