A Comparison of BDI Based Real-Time Reasoning and HTN Based Planning

The Belief-Desire-Intention (BDI) model of agency is an architecture based on Bratman’s theory of practical reasoning. Hierarchical Task Network (HTN) decomposition on the other hand is a planning technique which has its roots in classical planning systems such as STRIPS. Despite being used for different purposes, HTN and BDI systems appear to have a lot of similarities in the problem solving approaches they adopt. This paper presents these similarities. A systematic method for mapping between the two systems is developed, and experimental results for different kinds of environments are presented.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2004
• Where: AUSAI
• Authors: Lavindra de Silva, Lin Padgham
• Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, AUSAI 2004, Classical Planning Systems, Hierarchical Task Network, Problem Solving Approaches