{"product_id":"planning-in-intelligent-systems-aspects-motivations-and-methods-hardback-9780471734277","title":"Planning in Intelligent Systems; Aspects, Motivations, and Methods (Hardback) 9780471734277","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlanning in Intelligent Systems\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAspects, Motivations, and Methods\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWout van Wezel (Edited by), W Van Wezel (Author), R. J. Jorna (Edited by), Alexander M. Meystel (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780471734277, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 31 March 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages, Drawings: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e24.3 x 16.1 x 3.2 cm, 0.93 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"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.\" (\u003ci\u003eZentralblatt Math 1131\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2008)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe first comparative examination of planning paradigms\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The text is divided into two parts:\u003cbr\u003e * Part One, \"Theoretical,\" 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.\u003cbr\u003e * Part Two, \"Practical,\" 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All chapters have been contributed by leading experts in the various schools of planning and carefully edited to ensure a consistent high standard throughout.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWout van Wezel and René Jorna\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Theoretical 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 2 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 How We Do What We Want: A Neurocognitive Perspective on Human Action Planning 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBernhard Hommel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 3 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Planning in Dynamic Situations: Some Findings in Complex Supervisory Control 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean-Michel Hoc\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 4 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Cognition, Planning, and Domains: An Empirical Study into the Planning Processes of Planners 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRené Jorna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 5 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Coordination Mechanisms in Multi-Actor Systems 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHenk W.M. Gazendam\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 6 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Organizational Interconnectivity of Planning and Scheduling 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKenneth N. McKay and Vincent C.S. Wiers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 7 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Interactive Scheduling Systems 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWout van Wezel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 8 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Mathematical Models for Planning Support 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeo G. Kroon and Rob A. Zuidwijk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 9 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Modeling and Solving Multisite Scheduling Problems 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJürgen Sauer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 10 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Multi-Agent Planning in the Presence of Multiple Goals 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael H. Bowling, Rune M. Jensen, and Manuela M. Veloso\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Chapter 11 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Multiresolutional Representation and Behavior Generation: How Does It Affect the Performance of and Planning for Intelligent Systems 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander Meystel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Practical 365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Perspectives on Shunting Planning: Research in Planning Support at the Netherlands Railways 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWout van Wezel and Derk Jan Kiewiet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Task Analysis for Problems of Shunting Planning within the Netherlands Railways 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDerk Jan Kiewiet, René Jorna, and Wout van Wezel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Intelligent Shunting: Dealing with Constraints (Satisfaction) 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eErwin Abbink\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Applying Operations Research Techniques to Planning of Train Shunting 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRamon M. Lentink, Pieter-Jan Fioole, Leo G. Kroon, and Cor van’t Woudt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Train Shunting: A Practical Heuristic Inspired by Dynamic Programming 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eR. Haijema, C.W. Duin, and N.M. van Dijk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Planner-Oriented Design of Algorithms for Train Shunting Scheduling 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Riezebos and Wout van Wezel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Conclusions for Intelligent Planning: Diversity and the Quest for Unity 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRené Jorna, Wout van Wezel, and Alexander Meystel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 565\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Electronics \u0026amp; communications engineering\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Electronics%20\u0026amp;%20communications%20engineering%20%5BTJ%5D%22\"\u003eTJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Interscience","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52298046374168,"sku":"9780471734277","price":110.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780471734277.jpg?v=1781732528","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/planning-in-intelligent-systems-aspects-motivations-and-methods-hardback-9780471734277","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}