Hierarchical Architecture Overview

Technically speaking, almost all the concepts are modeled with finite-state techniques—explained progressively in their own detailed section:

• Memories are gathered using statistics.

• Feelings are expressed as a nondeterministic automaton.

• Sensations are represented as fuzzy automata.

• Emotions are fuzzy-state machines.

• Mannerisms are selected by nested probabilistic automata.

• Moods are modeled with nested states.

The system is hierarchical in that many components depend on each other. There are also components included within others, as depicted in Figure 42.1.