The use of meta-level control for coordination in a distributed problem solving network

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by Daniel D. Corkill , Victor R. Lesser

Venue:	In Proceedings of the Eighth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence
Citations:	103 - 18 self

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388	The HEARSAY-II speech understanding system: Integrating knowledge to resolve uncertainty - Erman, Hayes-Roth, et al. - 1980 (Show Context) Citation Context ...d the node and communication topology, a wide variety of cooperative, distributed problem-solving situations can be modeled. Each problem-solving node is an architecturally complete Hearsay-II system =-=[12]-=- (with knowledge sources appropriate for the task of vehicle monitoring). The basic Hearsay-II architecture has been extended to include more sophisticated local control and the capability of communic...
225	A cognitive model of planning - Hayes-Roth, Hayes-Roth - 1979 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ional control and sophisticated local node control, are close in emphasis to recent trends emphasizing meta-level control and sophisticated planning in knowledge-based Artificial Intelligence systems =-=[18, 19, 20, 21, 22]-=-. The introduction of an organizational-level of control into distributed problem solving is an example of the use of meta-level control to coordinate activity in a complex system. As Nilsson has note...
209	Frameworks for cooperation in distributed problem solving - Smith, Davis - 1981 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ation used in their computations [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]. A key problem in cooperative, distributed problem-solving networks is obtaining sufficient global coherence for effective cooperation among the nodes =-=[10]-=-. If this coherence is not achieved, then the performance (speed and accuracy) of the network can be significantly diminished as a result of: • lost processing as nodes wait for something to do; • was...
111	Functionally accurate, cooperative distributed systems - Lesser, Corkill - 1981 (Show Context) Citation Context ...Naval Research under Contract NR049-041.s2 CORKILL AND LESSER function effectively even though the nodes initially have inconsistent and incomplete views of the information used in their computations =-=[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]-=-. A key problem in cooperative, distributed problem-solving networks is obtaining sufficient global coherence for effective cooperation among the nodes [10]. If this coherence is not achieved, then th...
99	Metarules: reasoning about control - Davis - 1980 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ional control and sophisticated local node control, are close in emphasis to recent trends emphasizing meta-level control and sophisticated planning in knowledge-based Artificial Intelligence systems =-=[18, 19, 20, 21, 22]-=-. The introduction of an organizational-level of control into distributed problem solving is an example of the use of meta-level control to coordinate activity in a complex system. As Nilsson has note...
97	Planning with Constraints - Stefik - 1981 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ional control and sophisticated local node control, are close in emphasis to recent trends emphasizing meta-level control and sophisticated planning in knowledge-based Artificial Intelligence systems =-=[18, 19, 20, 21, 22]-=-. The introduction of an organizational-level of control into distributed problem solving is an example of the use of meta-level control to coordinate activity in a complex system. As Nilsson has note...
83	Distributed interpretation: A model and experiment - Lesser, Erman - 1980 (Show Context) Citation Context ...Naval Research under Contract NR049-041.s2 CORKILL AND LESSER function effectively even though the nodes initially have inconsistent and incomplete views of the information used in their computations =-=[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]-=-. A key problem in cooperative, distributed problem-solving networks is obtaining sufficient global coherence for effective cooperation among the nodes [10]. If this coherence is not achieved, then th...
58	Vitruvius on Architecture - SMITH - 2003 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ional control and sophisticated local node control, are close in emphasis to recent trends emphasizing meta-level control and sophisticated planning in knowledge-based Artificial Intelligence systems =-=[18, 19, 20, 21, 22]-=-. The introduction of an organizational-level of control into distributed problem solving is an example of the use of meta-level control to coordinate activity in a complex system. As Nilsson has note...
48	A framework for organizational self-design in distributed problem solving networks. Unpublished doctoral dissertation - Corkill - 1982 (Show Context) Citation Context ... node is responsible for elaborating these relationships into precise activities to be performed by the node. In this way we have split the network coordination problem into two concurrent activities =-=[11]-=-: 1. construction and maintenance of a network-wide organizational structure; 2. continuous local elaboration of this structure into precise activities using the local control capabilities of each nod...
36	A Framework for Problem Solving in a Distributed Processing Environment - Smith - 1978 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ocal information for any node to make completely accurate processing and control decisions without interacting with other nodes. An example of this type of application is a distributed sensor network =-=[1, 2, 3, 4]-=-. Our approach for implementing these applications is to have the nodes cooperate via an iterative, coroutine exchange of partial and tentative high-level results. In this way, the system as a whole c...
20	Unifying data-directed and goal-directed control: An example and experiments - Corkill, Lesser, et al. - 1978 (Show Context) Citation Context ...r the task of vehicle monitoring). The basic Hearsay-II architecture has been extended to include more sophisticated local control and the capability of communicating hypotheses and goals among nodes =-=[13, 14]-=-. In particular, a planning module, a goal blackboard, and communication knowledge sources have been added (Figure 1). Goals are created on the goal blackboard to indicate the node’s intention to abst...
16	Distributed problem solving - Lesser - 1990 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ocal information for any node to make completely accurate processing and control decisions without interacting with other nodes. An example of this type of application is a distributed sensor network =-=[1, 2, 3, 4]-=-. Our approach for implementing these applications is to have the nodes cooperate via an iterative, coroutine exchange of partial and tentative high-level results. In this way, the system as a whole c...
14	The Design and an Example Use of HEARSAY-III - Erman, London, et al. - 1979 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ional control and sophisticated local node control, are close in emphasis to recent trends emphasizing meta-level control and sophisticated planning in knowledge-based Artificial Intelligence systems =-=[18, 19, 20, 21, 22]-=-. The introduction of an organizational-level of control into distributed problem solving is an example of the use of meta-level control to coordinate activity in a complex system. As Nilsson has note...
6	Cooperative distributed problem solving and organizational self-design - Lesser - 1980 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ocal information for any node to make completely accurate processing and control decisions without interacting with other nodes. An example of this type of application is a distributed sensor network =-=[1, 2, 3, 4]-=-. Our approach for implementing these applications is to have the nodes cooperate via an iterative, coroutine exchange of partial and tentative high-level results. In this way, the system as a whole c...
6	A goal-directed Hearsay-II architecture: Unifying data-directed and goal-directed control - Corkill, Lesser - 1975 (Show Context) Citation Context ...r the task of vehicle monitoring). The basic Hearsay-II architecture has been extended to include more sophisticated local control and the capability of communicating hypotheses and goals among nodes =-=[13, 14]-=-. In particular, a planning module, a goal blackboard, and communication knowledge sources have been added (Figure 1). Goals are created on the goal blackboard to indicate the node’s intention to abst...
5	Strawman Design for A DSN to Detect and Track Low Flying Aircraft - Lacoss, Walton - 1978 (Show Context) Citation Context ...ocal information for any node to make completely accurate processing and control decisions without interacting with other nodes. An example of this type of application is a distributed sensor network =-=[1, 2, 3, 4]-=-. Our approach for implementing these applications is to have the nodes cooperate via an iterative, coroutine exchange of partial and tentative high-level results. In this way, the system as a whole c...
4	A high-level simulation testbed for cooperative distributed problem solving - Lesser, Corkill, et al. - 1981 (Show Context) Citation Context ...Naval Research under Contract NR049-041.s2 CORKILL AND LESSER function effectively even though the nodes initially have inconsistent and incomplete views of the information used in their computations =-=[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]-=-. A key problem in cooperative, distributed problem-solving networks is obtaining sufficient global coherence for effective cooperation among the nodes [10]. If this coherence is not achieved, then th...
4	Two heads are better than one - Nilsson - 1980 (Show Context) Citation Context ... use of meta-level control to coordinate activity in a complex system. As Nilsson has noted, the field of distributed Artificial Intelligence serves to illuminate basic Artificial Intelligence issues =-=[23]-=-. In this case, the need to control the uncertainty inherent with semi-autonomous problem solving agents possessing only a local and possibly errorful view of the global state of problem solving is ve...
2	A balance principle for optimal access control - Brooks - 1980 (Show Context) Citation Context ...Naval Research under Contract NR049-041.s2 CORKILL AND LESSER function effectively even though the nodes initially have inconsistent and incomplete views of the information used in their computations =-=[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]-=-. A key problem in cooperative, distributed problem-solving networks is obtaining sufficient global coherence for effective cooperation among the nodes [10]. If this coherence is not achieved, then th...
2	Experiments in Distributed Problem Solving with Iterative Refinement - Brooks - 1983 (Show Context) Citation Context ...Naval Research under Contract NR049-041.s2 CORKILL AND LESSER function effectively even though the nodes initially have inconsistent and incomplete views of the information used in their computations =-=[5, 6, 7, 8, 9]-=-. A key problem in cooperative, distributed problem-solving networks is obtaining sufficient global coherence for effective cooperation among the nodes [10]. If this coherence is not achieved, then th...
2	Distributed acoustic surveillance and tracking - Green - 1982 (Show Context) Citation Context ...eight consecutive time frames. This is unusual. Typically ghosts behave as normal vehicles for a brief period only to abruptly disappear or to turn at sharp angles and accelerate to infinite velocity =-=[15]-=-. The ghost in this environment represents a “worst-case” situation, appearing as a normal vehicle with moderately strong sensory support. Synthesis of the answer map in these experiments involves fiv...
2	Task allocation in distributed problem solving systems - Pavlin, Lesser - 1983 (Show Context) Citation Context ...e organizational structure) there is still a need to make more localized, tactical decisions that balance the activities among the nodes based on the dynamics of the current problem-solving situation =-=[16]-=-. • A knowledge-based fault-diagnosis component for detecting and locating inappropriate system behavior. We are looking to not only isolate problems caused by hardware errors, but also inappropriate ...
2	Diagnosing the behavior of a distributed problem solving system - Hudlicka, Lesser - 1983 (Show Context) Citation Context ...vior. We are looking to not only isolate problems caused by hardware errors, but also inappropriate settings of the problem-solving parameters that specify strategic and tactical network coordination =-=[17]-=-. • An organizational self-design component for initially developing an organizational structure and for modifying that structure to reduce the effect of hardware errors or an inappropriate organizati...