Applying Monte-Carlo Tree Search in HTN Planning

Autor: Julia Wichlacz, Daniel Höller, Álvaro Torralba, Jörg Hoffmann
Rok vydání: 2021
Zdroj: Aalborg University
ISSN: 2832-9163
2832-9171
DOI: 10.1609/socs.v11i1.18538
Popis: Search methods are useful in hierarchical task network (HTN) planning to make performance less dependent on the domain knowledge provided, and to minimize plan costs. Here we investigate Monte-Carlo tree search (MCTS) as a new algorithmic alternative in HTN planning. We implement combinations of MCTS with heuristic search in PANDA. We furthermore investigate MCTS in JSHOP, to address lifted (non-grounded) planning, leveraging the fact that, in contrast to other search methods, MCTS does not require a grounded task representation. Our new methods yield coverage performance on par with the state of the art, but in addition can effectively minimize plan cost over time.
Databáze: OpenAIRE