Behaviors of RALPH-MEA

The various execution architectures produce differing behaviors. The Decision-Theoretic EA, if given enough response time, will produce completely rational behavior by maximizing expected utility. However, under stricter time constraints, the Condition-Action EA can produce highly reactive behavior.

The designers discuss an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle implementation, aimed at surveying and obstacle avoidance. The former usually involves planning tasks, while the latter leads to invocation of the replanning architecture. Whether proper behavior can be maintained when more complex tasks are required remains an open issue.


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