Intelligent support for template based planning /
The primary goals of this research are (i) to extend the understanding of template based planning and to provide intelligent support for various steps in the template based planning process, and (ii) to develop the theory, representation schemes and concept of operation of a customizable planning sy...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The primary goals of this research are (i) to extend the understanding of template based planning and to provide intelligent support for various steps in the template based planning process, and (ii) to develop the theory, representation schemes and concept of operation of a customizable planning system that can be used in different application domains. Support for template based planning or variant planning is not as developed as its counterpart generative planning. Existing tools and theory support isolated areas in the template based planning process. Also, existing tools and theory do not provide adequate assistance to the capture and re-use of the rationale involved in template based planning. This research identifies the various steps in template based planning process, from conception to completion, identifies the various types of rationale involved in each of the steps, and presents mechanisms for their capture and re-use. By providing intelligent assistance to each of the steps in the life cycle of template based planning, the products of this research will result in the generation of better first time plans. One of the hypotheses of this research is that planning is different in different domains. Planning in different domains could differ with respect to the terminology used, the concepts that are relevant, the semantics of the concepts, the reasoning mechanisms used, etc. This research presents the concept of a customizable planning system that can accommodate the differences in planning in different domains. Traditionally, two approaches are available for planning system development: 1) use custom built planning systems, which are generally more expensive, and 2) use generic planning systems, which may not support all the requirements of the application domain. This research proposes a third alternative - the customizable planning system, in which the planning system with suitable modifications can be used in different application domains. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Industrial Engineering". |
| Physical Description: | xi, 146 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references: pages 132-138. |