Problem-solving agents Restricted form of general agent: function SIMPLE-PROBLEM-SOLVING-AGENT()returns an action PROBLEM SOLVING AND SEARCH CHAPTER 3 a seg一REMAINDER(4staO .t) return action Reminders Example:Romania Assignment 0 due 5pm today Assignment 1 posted,due 2/9 Section 105 will move to-10am starting next week Formulate goal: be in Bucharest Formulate problem: states:various cities actions:drive between cities Outline Example:Romania Problem-solving agents ◇Problem types ◇Problem formulation ◇Example problems Basic search algorithmsProblem solving and search Chapter 3 Chapter 3 1 Reminders Assignment 0 due 5pm today Assignment 1 posted, due 2/9 Section 105 will move to 9-10am starting next week Chapter 3 2 Outline ♦ Problem-solving agents ♦ Problem types ♦ Problem formulation ♦ Example problems ♦ Basic search algorithms Chapter 3 3 Problem-solving agents Restricted form of general agent: function Simple-Problem-Solving-Agent( percept) returns an action static: seq, an action sequence, initially empty state, some description of the current world state goal, a goal, initially null problem, a problem formulation state ← Update-State(state, percept) if seq is empty then goal ←Formulate-Goal(state) problem ←Formulate-Problem(state, goal) seq ← Search( problem) action ←Recommendation(seq,state) seq ← Remainder(seq,state) return action Note: this is offline problem solving; solution executed “eyes closed.” Online problem solving involves acting without complete knowledge. Chapter 3 4 Example: Romania On holiday in Romania; currently in Arad. Flight leaves tomorrow from Bucharest Formulate goal: be in Bucharest Formulate problem: states: various cities actions: drive between cities Find solution: sequence of cities, e.g., Arad, Sibiu, Fagaras, Bucharest Chapter 3 5 Example: Romania Giurgiu Urziceni Hirsova Eforie Neamt Oradea Zerind Arad Timisoara Lugoj Mehadia Dobreta Craiova Sibiu Fagaras Pitesti Vaslui Iasi Rimnicu Vilcea Bucharest 71 75 118 111 70 75 120 151 140 99 80 97 101 211 138 146 85 90 98 142 92 87 86 Chapter 3 6