Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this thesis we describe the creation of an embodied conversational agent which
exhibits the behavioural traits of a child who has Asperger Syndrome. The agent is
rule-based, rather than arti cially intelligent, for which we give justi cation. We then
describe the design and implementation of the agent, and pay particular attention
to the interaction between emotion, personality and social context. A 3D demonstration
program shows the typical output to conform to Asperger-like answers, with
corresponding emotional responses. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: In hierdie tesis beskryf ons die ontwerp en implementasie van 'n gestaltegespreksagent
wat die gedrag van 'n kind met Asperger se sindroom uitbeeld. Ons regverdig
die besluit dat die agent reël-gebaseerd is, eerder as 'n ware skynintelligensie implementasie.
Volgende beskryf ons die wisselwerking tussen emosies, persoonlikheid en
sosiale konteks en hoe dit inskakel by die ontwerp en implementasie van die agent. 'n
3D demonstrasieprogram toon tipiese ooreenstemmende Asperger-agtige antwoorde
op vrae, met gepaardgaande emosionele reaksies.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/20115 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Venter, Wessel Johannes |
| Contributors | Van Zijl, Lynette, Forrester, Jana, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Sciences. Dept. of Mathematical Sciences. Dept. of Computer Science. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 108 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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