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M05.1 CONNECT THE MECHANISM

Turn a goal into states and actions

Seven towns, eight roads, one destination. Learn to write a problem so a computer can search it, and see why the cheapest first road can lead nowhere.

LESSON OVERVIEW13 min lesson

Lesson overview

Seven towns, eight roads, one destination. Learn to write a problem so a computer can search it, and see why the cheapest first road can lead nowhere.

What you’ll explore

  • A search problem defines states, actions, transitions, costs, and a goal test; the representation determines which solutions can be considered.
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Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach — authors’ materials
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