rule-based engineering
nounRule-based engineering is a way of building things by following a clear set of rules.
The team used rule-based engineering to design the robot so it always followed the same safety steps.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An engineering approach where system behavior is defined by explicit if-then rules rather than learned patterns.
The traffic light controller was built with rule-based engineering, using simple if-then conditions.
3. The practice of encoding domain expertise as formal rules for use in software systems.
Doctors' diagnostic knowledge was captured through rule-based engineering for the medical expert system.
4. A design methodology in which components and processes are selected according to predefined specifications and constraints.
Rule-based engineering helped the factory choose the right material for each part automatically.