Adaptive Problem Solving

Abstract

This research aims to eventually create problem solvers that automatically adapt their problem solving techniques, representations, and heuristics to fit the current problem and computing environment. In this report, we discuss our prototype, RA*, which automatically adapts its heuristics to the current problem and computing environment. RA* does this by computing the impact of its candidate heuristics upon its ability to solve the problem in this environment and using the heuristic with the most impact. Our experiments show that RA* can solve more of the 2011 IPC Deterministic Optimization Track's problems than current state-of-the-art heuristic selection systems and RA* can solve them faster.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 2014
Accession Number
ADA606629

Entities

People

  • Michael W. Barley

Organizations

  • University of Auckland

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  • Abstracts
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  • Classification
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Heuristic Methods
  • Information Operations
  • Instructions
  • Mathematics
  • Monitoring
  • New Zealand
  • Optimization
  • Prototypes

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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