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Depth-first search for target value problems

US8364629B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2009
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F17/11
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining a target path for a model-based control system. The model-based control system includes a directed acyclic graph, where the directed acyclic graph includes a plurality of vertices interconnected by a plurality of edges. The method includes the steps of performing a depth-first search of the directed acyclic graph for the target path. The depth-first search is operative to return an explicit solution or an implicit solution, wherein the implicit solution is determined using a heuristic. The method further includes determining if the depth-first search returned an explicit solution or an implicit solution, and if the depth-first search returned an implicit solution, constructing the target path from the implicit solution. The method may further include constructing a pattern database.

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