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Subject: Re: Symbolic: Status report 2004.05.03

Author: Steven Edwards

Date: 16:53:55 05/19/04

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On May 13, 2004 at 22:41:03, Dan Ellwein wrote:

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>The fast and nominal limits are checked in the top level CandidateSelector KS
>that manages the root effort parameter generation.  Combined with a certainty
>metric and records of usage for previous effort values, CandidateSelector
>performs some magic and decides on whether to end the selection process or to
>continue it with a higher effort.  The hard limit is checked by the KS Manager
>and it will end the search gracefully if and when the hard limit is exceeded.
>
><<snip>>
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>Hi Steven
>
>this magic that CandidateSelector performs
>
>on deciding to end/continue the selection process
>
>can you explain this a little better...

if (certain score) exit

if (out of time) exit

if (a little time left) try another plan [if available] at ply 0

if (a lot of time left) try a global re-search with a greater effort

Plus some magic dealing with uncertainty vs. remaining time



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