Logic-Based 0–1 Constraint Programming
Logic-Based 0–1 Constraint Programming

Author: Peter Barth

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 1461313155

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A logic view of 0-1 integer programming problems, providing new insights into the structure of problems that can lead the researcher to more effective solution techniques depending on the problem class. Operations research techniques are integrated into a logic programming environment. The first monographic treatment that begins to unify these two methodological approaches. Logic-based methods for modelling and solving combinatorial problems have recently started to play a significant role in both theory and practice. The application of logic to combinatorial problems has a dual aspect. On one hand, constraint logic programming allows one to declaratively model combinatorial problems over an appropriate constraint domain, the problems then being solved by a corresponding constraint solver. Besides being a high-level declarative interface to the constraint solver, the logic programming language allows one also to implement those subproblems that cannot be naturally expressed with constraints. On the other hand, logic-based methods can be used as a constraint solving technique within a constraint solver for combinatorial problems modelled as 0-1 integer programs.

Recent Advances in Constraints
Recent Advances in Constraints

Author: Barry O'Sullivan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-08-03

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 3540366075

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the Joint ERCIM/CologNet International Workshop on Constraint Solving and Constraint Logic Programming, held in Cork, Ireland in June 2002. The 14 revised full papers presented were carefully selected for inclusion in the book during two rounds of reviewing and revision. Among the topics addressed are verification and debugging of constraint logic programs, modeling and solving CSPs, explanation generation, inference and inconsistency processing, SAT and 0/1 encodings of CSPs, soft constraints and constraint relaxation, real-world applications, and distributed constraint solving.

Semirings for Soft Constraint Solving and Programming
Semirings for Soft Constraint Solving and Programming

Author: Stefano Bistarelli

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2004-02-24

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 3540211810

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Constraint satisfaction and constraint programming have shown to be very simple but powerful ideas, with applications in various areas. Still, in the last ten years, the simple notion of constraints has shown some deficiencies concerning both theory and practice, typically in the way over-constrained problems and preferences are treated. For this reason, the notion of soft constraints has been introduced with semiring-based soft constraints and valued constraints being the two main general frameworks. This book includes formal definitions and properties of semiring-based soft constraints, as well as their use within constraint logic programming and concurrent constraint programming. Moreover, the author shows how to adapt existing notions and techniques such as abstraction and interchangeability to the soft constraint framework and it is demonstrated how soft constraints can be used in some application areas, such as security. Overall, this book is a great starting point for anyone interested in understanding the basics of semiring-based soft constraints.

Logic-Based Methods for Optimization
Logic-Based Methods for Optimization

Author: John Hooker

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-28

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 1118031288

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A pioneering look at the fundamental role of logic in optimizationand constraint satisfaction While recent efforts to combine optimization and constraintsatisfaction have received considerable attention, little has beensaid about using logic in optimization as the key to unifying thetwo fields. Logic-Based Methods for Optimization develops for thefirst time a comprehensive conceptual framework for integratingoptimization and constraint satisfaction, then goes a step furtherand shows how extending logical inference to optimization allowsfor more powerful as well as flexible modeling and solutiontechniques. Designed to be easily accessible to industryprofessionals and academics in both operations research andartificial intelligence, the book provides a wealth of examples aswell as elegant techniques and modeling frameworks ready forimplementation. Timely, original, and thought-provoking,Logic-Based Methods for Optimization: * Demonstrates the advantages of combining the techniques inproblem solving * Offers tutorials in constraint satisfaction/constraintprogramming and logical inference * Clearly explains such concepts as relaxation, cutting planes,nonserial dynamic programming, and Bender's decomposition * Reviews the necessary technologies for software developersseeking to combine the two techniques * Features extensive references to important computationalstudies * And much more

Recent Advances in Constraints
Recent Advances in Constraints

Author: Angelo Oddi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-07-28

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 3642032516

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed and extended post-workshop proceedings of the 13th Annual ERCIM International Workshop on Constraint Solving and Constraint Logic Programming, CSCLP 2008, held in Rome, Italy, in June 2008. The 9 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 14 initial submissions. The papers in this volume present original research results, as well as applications, in many aspects of constraint solving and constraint logic programming. Research topics that can be found in the papers are ̄rst-order constraints, symmetry breaking, global constraints, constraint optimization problems, distributed constraint solving problems, soft constraints, as well as the analysis of application domains such as cumulative resource problems and hybrid systems.

Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming - CP 2001
Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming - CP 2001

Author: Toby Walsh

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2001-11-14

Total Pages: 803

ISBN-13: 3540428631

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming, CP 2001, held in Paphos, Cyprus, in November/December 2001. The 37 revised full papers, 9 innovative applications presentations, and 14 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 135 submissions. All current issues in constraint processing are addressed, ranging from theoretical and foundational issues to advanced and innovative applications in a variety of fields.

Recent Advances in Constraints
Recent Advances in Constraints

Author: Boi Faltings

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-03-01

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 3540322523

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed and extended post-proceedings of the ERCIM/CoLogNet International Workshop on Constraint Satisfaction and Constraint Logic Programming, CSCLP 2004, held in Lausanne, Switzerland in June 2004. Besides papers taken from the workshop, others are submitted in response to an open call for papers after the workshop. The 15 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on constraint propagation, constraint search, and applications.

Principles of Constraint Programming
Principles of Constraint Programming

Author: Krzysztof Apt

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2003-08-28

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9780521825832

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Upper-division textbook covering foundations of constraint programming and applications to scheduling, optimisation etc.