Author:
Kvarnström, Jonas (Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, KPLAB - Knowledge Processing Lab) (Linköping University, The Institute of Technology) (APD)
Title:
Planning for Loosely Coupled Agents using Partial Order Forward-Chaining
Department:
Linköping University, Department of Computer and Information Science, KPLAB - Knowledge Processing Lab
Linköping University, The Institute of Technology
Publication type:
Conference paper (Refereed)
In:
Proceedings of the National Swedish Artificial Intelligence Workshop (SAIS)
Editor:
Roland Bol
Publisher:
Linköping University Electronic Press, Linköpings universitet
Series:
Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings, ISSN 1650-3686 (print), 1650-3740 (online); 48
URI:
urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-59882
Permanent link:
http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-59882
Abstract(en)
:
Partially ordered plan structures are highly suitable for centralized multi-agent planning, where plans should be minimally constrained in terms of precedence between actions performed by different agents. In many cases, however, any given agent will perform its own actions in strict sequence. We take advantage of this fact to develop a hybrid of temporal partial order planning and forward-chaining planning. A sequence of actions is constructed for each agent and linked to other agents' actions by a partially ordered precedence relation as required. When agents are not too tightly coupled, this structure enables the generation of partial but strong information about the state at the end of each agent's action sequence. Such state information can be effectively exploited during search. A prototype planner within this framework has been implemented, using precondition control formulas to guide the search process.
Available from:
2010-09-29
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