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What is a characteristic of tree-like search algorithms?
What is a characteristic of tree-like search algorithms?
- They check for redundant paths.
- They track reached states.
- They typically require more memory.
- They do not check for redundant paths. (correct)
In which type of problem is it rare for two paths to reach the same state?
In which type of problem is it rare for two paths to reach the same state?
- Routing problems in networks.
- Assembly problems with specific orderings. (correct)
- Searching in unstructured data.
- Finding the shortest path in graphs.
Which search algorithm is explicitly mentioned as a graph search?
Which search algorithm is explicitly mentioned as a graph search?
- A* Search
- Depth-First Search
- BEST-FIRST-SEARCH (correct)
- Breadth-First Search
What mechanism can be used to check for cycles without additional memory?
What mechanism can be used to check for cycles without additional memory?
Which aspect of an algorithm's performance refers to its ability to find a solution when one exists?
Which aspect of an algorithm's performance refers to its ability to find a solution when one exists?
What is a potential downside of using a tree-like search algorithm?
What is a potential downside of using a tree-like search algorithm?
Which method can eliminate all short cycles in a search algorithm?
Which method can eliminate all short cycles in a search algorithm?
What happens if redundant paths are not tracked in a search algorithm?
What happens if redundant paths are not tracked in a search algorithm?
What is a key feature of backtracking compared to traditional methods in search algorithms?
What is a key feature of backtracking compared to traditional methods in search algorithms?
How does backtracking reduce memory requirements compared to depth-first search?
How does backtracking reduce memory requirements compared to depth-first search?
What is the time complexity of depth-limited search?
What is the time complexity of depth-limited search?
What happens if an appropriate depth limit is not chosen in a depth-limited search?
What happens if an appropriate depth limit is not chosen in a depth-limited search?
Which of the following statements is true regarding depth-first search and cycles?
Which of the following statements is true regarding depth-first search and cycles?
What is required for backtracking to function effectively?
What is required for backtracking to function effectively?
In the context of depth-limited search, what does â„“ represent?
In the context of depth-limited search, what does â„“ represent?
If a depth limit of â„“ = 19 is chosen for a search over a map of 20 cities, what issue might arise?
If a depth limit of â„“ = 19 is chosen for a search over a map of 20 cities, what issue might arise?
What does a FIFO queue prioritize when popping nodes?
What does a FIFO queue prioritize when popping nodes?
Which search strategy uses a LIFO queue?
Which search strategy uses a LIFO queue?
What characterizes the complexity of uniform-cost search?
What characterizes the complexity of uniform-cost search?
What is a consequence of having cycles in a search tree?
What is a consequence of having cycles in a search tree?
What is meant by a 'redundant path' in searching?
What is meant by a 'redundant path' in searching?
What can be a significant drawback of uniform-cost search?
What can be a significant drawback of uniform-cost search?
What is the time complexity of uniform-cost search when all action costs are equal?
What is the time complexity of uniform-cost search when all action costs are equal?
How many moves can an agent reach any of the squares in a 10 × 10 grid world if there are no obstacles?
How many moves can an agent reach any of the squares in a 10 × 10 grid world if there are no obstacles?
Why is uniform-cost search considered cost-optimal?
Why is uniform-cost search considered cost-optimal?
What problem arises from not eliminating redundant paths during searches?
What problem arises from not eliminating redundant paths during searches?
Which technique can be used to detect and manage redundant paths?
Which technique can be used to detect and manage redundant paths?
What is the main difference between depth-first search and uniform-cost search?
What is the main difference between depth-first search and uniform-cost search?
What is the relationship between loopy paths and cycles in a search tree?
What is the relationship between loopy paths and cycles in a search tree?
What strategy does depth-first search typically use?
What strategy does depth-first search typically use?
What could happen when generating a node in uniform-cost search?
What could happen when generating a node in uniform-cost search?
What does a higher value of Ç« signify in the context of uniform-cost search?
What does a higher value of Ç« signify in the context of uniform-cost search?
What does the diameter of the state-space graph help determine?
What does the diameter of the state-space graph help determine?
What does iterative deepening search repeatedly apply?
What does iterative deepening search repeatedly apply?
What type of result does iterative deepening search NOT return?
What type of result does iterative deepening search NOT return?
Under what conditions is iterative deepening search considered optimal?
Under what conditions is iterative deepening search considered optimal?
What is the memory requirement of iterative deepening search?
What is the memory requirement of iterative deepening search?
What does the cutoff value signify in iterative deepening search?
What does the cutoff value signify in iterative deepening search?
What distinguishes iterative deepening from depth-first search?
What distinguishes iterative deepening from depth-first search?
In the given algorithm, what is the purpose of checking for cycles?
In the given algorithm, what is the purpose of checking for cycles?
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Study Notes
Search Algorithms Overview
- State spaces with numerous redundant paths can be efficiently handled by storing reached states in memory.
- Some problem formulations (e.g., assembly tasks) rarely allow two paths to reach the same state, enabling reduced memory usage by avoiding tracking reached states.
- Search algorithms are categorized as graph search (checks for redundant paths) or tree-like search (does not check).
Algorithm Characteristics
- Graph Search: Considers all paths and ensures no redundancies. Example: BEST-FIRST-SEARCH.
- Tree-like Search: Consumes less memory but may examine redundant paths, leading to slower performance.
- Cycle Checking: Possible without additional memory by using a chain of parent pointers to identify previously visited states.
Measuring Performance
- Performance of search algorithms can be evaluated based on:
- Completeness: Guarantees finding a solution if one exists, or reporting failure correctly.
- Backtracking: Memory-efficient method that generates one successor at a time and relies on modifying the current state.
Search Types
- Depth-Limited Search: A variant of depth-first search that imposes a depth limit, â„“, treating nodes at that depth as having no successors. Time and space complexity is O(b^â„“).
- Iterative Deepening Search: Combines depth-first and breadth-first advantages; explores all depth values incrementally until a solution is located or all nodes are explored.
Queue Types
- FIFO Queue: First-in, first-out; used in breadth-first search.
- LIFO Queue: Last-in, first-out; used in depth-first search.
State Representation
- Reached states can be managed in a lookup table, using hash tables with states as keys.
Path Considerations
- Redundant Paths: Paths that lead to the same state but are not optimal; should be minimized to improve search efficiency.
- Cycle: A scenario where a state is revisited, creating an infinite search tree despite a finite state space.
Search Complexity
- Uniform-Cost Search: Explores paths based on action cost, characterized by C* (optimal solution cost) and ε (action cost lower bound). Its worst-case complexity can be significantly larger than O(b^d).
- Uniform-cost search is complete and optimal, ensuring that the first solution discovered has the lowest possible cost.
Memory and Efficiency
- Depth-first search does not remember states, potentially wasting time on repetitive paths.
- A depth limit can help prevent unnecessary exploration but careful selection of the limit is crucial to ensure completeness.
Conclusion
- Successful search algorithms balance efficiency in path exploration, memory usage, and the ability to avoid cycles and redundancies.
- Iterative deepening search effectively combines priority benefits of both exhaustive breadth and depth-first approaches while managing memory constraints efficiently.
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