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A generic domain pruning technique for GDL-based DCOP algorithms in cooperative multi-agent systems

A generic domain pruning technique for GDL-based DCOP algorithms in cooperative multi-agent systems
A generic domain pruning technique for GDL-based DCOP algorithms in cooperative multi-agent systems
Generalized Distributive Law (GDL) based message passing algorithms,
such as Max-Sum and Bounded Max-Sum, are often used
to solve distributed constraint optimization problems in cooperative
multi-agent systems (MAS). However, scalability becomes
a challenge when these algorithms have to deal with constraint
functions with high arity or variables with a large domain size. In
either case, the ensuing exponential growth of search space can
make such algorithms computationally infeasible in practice. To
address this issue, we develop a generic domain pruning technique
that enables these algorithms to be effectively applied to larger and
more complex problems. We theoretically prove that the pruned
search space obtained by our approach does not affect the outcome
of the algorithms. Moreover, our empirical evaluation illustrates a
significant reduction of the search space, ranging from 33% to 81%,
without affecting the solution quality of the algorithms, compared
to the state-of-the-art.
1595-1603
International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems
Khan, Md. Mosaddek
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Tran-Thanh, Long
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Jennings, Nicholas
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Khan, Md. Mosaddek, Tran-Thanh, Long and Jennings, Nicholas (2018) A generic domain pruning technique for GDL-based DCOP algorithms in cooperative multi-agent systems. In 17th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems. vol. 3, International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems. pp. 1595-1603 .

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Abstract

Generalized Distributive Law (GDL) based message passing algorithms,
such as Max-Sum and Bounded Max-Sum, are often used
to solve distributed constraint optimization problems in cooperative
multi-agent systems (MAS). However, scalability becomes
a challenge when these algorithms have to deal with constraint
functions with high arity or variables with a large domain size. In
either case, the ensuing exponential growth of search space can
make such algorithms computationally infeasible in practice. To
address this issue, we develop a generic domain pruning technique
that enables these algorithms to be effectively applied to larger and
more complex problems. We theoretically prove that the pruned
search space obtained by our approach does not affect the outcome
of the algorithms. Moreover, our empirical evaluation illustrates a
significant reduction of the search space, ranging from 33% to 81%,
without affecting the solution quality of the algorithms, compared
to the state-of-the-art.

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MM Khan, L Tran-Thanh - 2018 - A Generic Domain Pruning Technique for GDL-Based DCOP Algorithms in Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems(2) - Accepted Manuscript
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Accepted/In Press date: 24 January 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 10 July 2018
Venue - Dates: 17th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, AAMAS 2018, , Stockholm, Sweden, 2018-07-10 - 2018-07-15

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Local EPrints ID: 420548
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/420548
PURE UUID: 873daafe-8bf3-4b4f-9b5e-6bf0465e319e
ORCID for Long Tran-Thanh: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-1617-8316

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Date deposited: 10 May 2018 16:30
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 19:48

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Author: Md. Mosaddek Khan
Author: Long Tran-Thanh ORCID iD
Author: Nicholas Jennings

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