Application of knowledge based systems technology to triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (TQMS)

Conference · Fri Apr 04 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6182431

Brand, H R; Wong, C M

The complexity of chemical instrumentation is such that automation of certain instrument functions by conventional algorithmic means is either very difficult or completely unsuitable. This paper details work in progress on the application of knowledge based systems technology to the tuning of a complex analytical instrument, a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (TQMS). The knowledge representation schemes and interface design between the expert system and the TQMS instrument are discussed. Preliminary results of optimizing the TQMS on chemical standards are presented.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6182431
• Report Number(s): UCRL-94424; CONF-860848-5; ON: DE87011565
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
ALGORITHMS
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DATA ACQUISITION
EXPERT SYSTEMS
KNOWLEDGE BASE
MASS SPECTROMETERS
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MULTIPOLES
OPTIMIZATION
QUADRUPOLES
SPECTROMETERS
TUNING