title: [Research & development on computer expert system for forensic bones estimation].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: East China University of Science & Technologe, Shanghai 200237, China.
authors.forename: Jun-ji
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Jan-zheng
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Nin-guo
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: 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