Planning in Intelligent Systems (eBook)

Aspects, Motivations, and Methods

R. J. Jorna, Alexander M. Meystel, Wout van Wezel (Herausgeber)

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2006 | 1. Auflage
592 Seiten
Wiley (Verlag)
978-0-471-78125-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The first comparative examination of planning paradigms This text begins with the principle that the ability to anticipate and plan is an essential feature of intelligent systems, whether human or machine. It further assumes that better planning results in greater achievements. With these principles as a foundation, Planning in Intelligent Systems provides readers with the tools needed to better understand the process of planning and to become better planners themselves. The text is divided into two parts: * Part One, "e;Theoretical,"e; discusses the predominant schools of thought in planning: psychology and cognitive science, organizational science, computer science, mathematics, artificial intelligence, and systems theory. In particular, the book examines commonalities and differences among the goals, methods, and techniques of these various approaches to planning. The result is a better understanding of the process of planning through the cross-fertilization of ideas. Each chapter contains a short introduction that sets forth the interrelationships of that chapter to the main ideas featured in the other chapters. * Part Two, "e;Practical,"e; features six chapters that center on a case study of The Netherlands Railways. Readers learn to apply theory to a real-world situation and discoverhow expanding their repertoire of planning methods can help solve seemingly intractable problems. All chapters have been contributed by leading experts in the various schools of planning and carefully edited to ensure a consistent high standard throughout. This book is designed to not only expand the range of planning tools used, but also to enable readers to use them more effectively. It challenges readers to look at new approaches and learn from new schools of thought. Planning in Intelligent Systems delivers effective planning approaches for researchers, professors, students, and practitioners in artificial intelligence, computer science, cognitive psychology, and mathematics, as well as industry planners and managers.

Autor

WOUT VAN WEZEL, PHD, is Assistant Professor of Production System Design, Faculty of Management and Organization, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. His research interests include planning and scheduling, human-centered decision support systems, and production control. RENÉ J. JORNA, PHD, is Professor of Knowledge Management and Cognition, Faculty of Management and Organization, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. His research activities focus on knowledge representation, planning and scheduling, semiotics, knowledge management, and sustainable innovation. ALEXANDER M. MEYSTEL, PHD, is Professor in the College of Engineering, Drexel University. His research centers on intelligence control, autonomous robots, learning systems, computer architectures for cognitive machines, and manufacturing, as well as the theory of knowledge representation.

Inhalt

Contributors ix

Preface xi

1 Introduction 1

Wout van Wezel and René Jorna

Part I: Theoretical 23

Introduction to Chapter 2 25

2 How We Do What We Want: A Neurocognitive Perspective on Human Action Planning 27

Bernhard Hommel

Introduction to Chapter 3 57

3 Planning in Dynamic Situations: Some Findings in Complex Supervisory Control 61

Jean-Michel Hoc

Introduction to Chapter 4 99

4 Cognition, Planning, and Domains: An Empirical Study into the Planning Processes of Planners 101

René Jorna

Introduction to Chapter 5 137

5 Coordination Mechanisms in Multi-Actor Systems 139

Henk W.M. Gazendam

Introduction to Chapter 6 175

6 The Organizational Interconnectivity of Planning and Scheduling 177

Kenneth N. McKay and Vincent C.S. Wiers

Introduction to Chapter 7 203

7 Interactive Scheduling Systems 205

Wout van Wezel

Introduction to Chapter 8 243

8 Mathematical Models for Planning Support 245

Leo G. Kroon and Rob A. Zuidwijk

Introduction to Chapter 9 279

9 Modeling and Solving Multisite Scheduling Problems 281

Jürgen Sauer

Introduction to Chapter 10 301

10 Multi-Agent Planning in the Presence of Multiple Goals 303

Michael H. Bowling, Rune M. Jensen, and Manuela M. Veloso

Introduction to Chapter 11 327

11 Multiresolutional Representation and Behavior Generation: How Does It Affect the Performance of and Planning for Intelligent Systems 329

Alexander Meystel

Part II Practical 365

12 Perspectives on Shunting Planning: Research in Planning Support at the Netherlands Railways 371

Wout van Wezel and Derk Jan Kiewiet

13 Task Analysis for Problems of Shunting Planning within the Netherlands Railways 377

Derk Jan Kiewiet, René Jorna, and Wout van Wezel

14 Intelligent Shunting: Dealing with Constraints (Satisfaction) 391

Erwin Abbink

15 Applying Operations Research Techniques to Planning of Train Shunting 415

Ramon M. Lentink, Pieter-Jan Fioole, Leo G. Kroon, and Cor van't Woudt

16 Train Shunting: A Practical Heuristic Inspired by Dynamic Programming 437

R. Haijema, C.W. Duin, and N.M. van Dijk

17 Planner-Oriented Design of Algorithms for Train Shunting Scheduling 477

J. Riezebos and Wout van Wezel

18 Conclusions for Intelligent Planning: Diversity and the Quest for Unity 497

René Jorna, Wout van Wezel, and Alexander Meystel

References 531

Index 565

Rezensionen

"It challenges readers to look at new approaches and learn from new schools of thought. The book delivers effective planning approaches ... A consistent high standard throughout." (Zentralblatt Math 1131, June 2008)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.3.2006
• Reihe/Serie: Wiley Series on Intelligent Systems
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
• Schlagworte: Business & Management • Electrical & Electronics Engineering • Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik • Intelligente Systeme u. Agenten • Intelligent Systems & Agents • Strategic Management • Strategisches Management • Systems Engineering & Management • Systemtechnik u. -management • Unternehmensstrategie • Wirtschaft u. Management
• ISBN-10: 0-471-78125-8 / 0471781258
• ISBN-13: 978-0-471-78125-7 / 9780471781257