Title :
Using constraint propagation in blackboard systems: a flexible software architecture for reactive and distributed systems
Author_Institution :
Robotics Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Constraint propagation is explained, and the integration of problem-solving components is discussed. Validity and completeness results are considered, and the extension of constraint propagation to reactive and distributed systems using a blackboard architecture is addressed.<>
Keywords :
distributed processing; knowledge based systems; logic programming; problem solving; blackboard architecture; completeness results; constraint propagation; distributed systems; flexible software architecture; problem-solving components; Artificial intelligence; Automatic control; Computer architecture; Constraint theory; Control systems; Event detection; Flexible manufacturing systems; Job shop scheduling; Problem-solving; Software architecture;
