Heuristic Search: Theory and Applications Contributor(s): Edelkamp, Stefan (Author), Schroedl, Stefan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0123725127 ISBN-13: 9780123725127 Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers OUR PRICE: $89.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Intelligence (ai) & Semantics - Computers | Programming - Object Oriented |
Dewey: 005.11 |
LCCN: 2011005844 |
Physical Information: 1.9" H x 7.7" W x 9.5" (3.60 lbs) 712 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Search has been vital to artificial intelligence from the very beginning as a core technique in problem solving. The authors present a thorough overview of heuristic search with a balance of discussion between theoretical analysis and efficient implementation and application to real-world problems. Current developments in search such as pattern databases and search with efficient use of external memory and parallel processing units on main boards and graphics cards are detailed. Heuristic search as a problem solving tool is demonstrated in applications for puzzle solving, game playing, constraint satisfaction and machine learning. While no previous familiarity with heuristic search is necessary the reader should have a basic knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and calculus. Real-world case studies and chapter ending exercises help to create a full and realized picture of how search fits into the world of artificial intelligence and the one around us. |