Bidirectional search that is guaranteed to meet in the middle

Robert C. Holte, Ariel Felner, Guni Sharon, Nathan R. Sturtevant

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Abstract

We present MM, the first bidirectional heuristic search algorithm whose forward and backward searches are guaranteed to "meet in the middle", i.e. never expand a node beyond the solution midpoint. We also present a novel framework for comparing MM, A∗, and brute-force search, and identify conditions favoring each algorithm. Finally, we present experimental results that support our theoretical analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication30th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2016
PublisherAAAI press
Pages3411-3417
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781577357605
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2016
Event30th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2016 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: 12 Feb 201617 Feb 2016

Publication series

Name30th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2016

Conference

Conference30th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period12/02/1617/02/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence

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