Extended Abstract: Modelling Explanation-Aware Ambient Intelligent Systems with Problem Frames

When designing and implementing real world ambient intelligent systems, we are in need of applicable information systems engineering methods. These should supplement the knowledge engineering tools we can find in the intelligent systems area. The work presented here focuses on explanation-aware ambient intelligent systems. The ability to explain it’s reasoning and actions has been identified as one core capability of any intelligent entity [1]. The question of what is considered a good explanation is context dependent [2], leading to the necessity to design the explanatory capabilities of an ambient intelligent system together with the contextual modelling. We target the requirements elicitation, analysis, and specification processes by making use of a pattern-based approach in form of Jackson’s problem frames [3]. His set of basic problem frames can be extended to be better able to model domain specific aspects. We have previously suggested additional problem frames for explanatory capabilities [4].