GENERALITY AND GPS,

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Abstract:

The General Problem Solver GPS is a computer program which has been used for explorations into both general mechanisms involved in problem solving and the way that humans solve problems. Several approaches to the construction of a general problem solver are surveyed in order to place GPS in perspective with other approaches and to formulate a meaningful problem of generality. The initial need for generalizing the representation of GPS-2-5 stems from the inadequacy of its representation for some tasks. However, the majority of the representational issues investigated in this research are concerned with the interaction between the problem solving techniques of GPS and its representation of tasks. The main consideration in generalizing the representation of GPS-2-5 is that problem solving techniques are applicable only if processes exist that can abstract certain information from the representation of a task. Author

Author(s):
Ernst, George W. ; Newell, Allen
Author Organization(s):
CARNEGIE INST OF TECH PITTSBURGH PA
Pagination:
0354

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-67-0756
Contract/Grant Number(s):
SD-146
Monitor Series:
67-0756
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*PROBLEM SOLVING), (*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS RESEARCH, GAME THEORY, TEST METHODS, FLOW CHARTING, OPERATORS(PERSONNEL), PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Operations Research, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
GENERAL PROBLEM SOLVER
Report Date:
1966 Jan 01