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INITIAL SEARCH [33 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 2 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

First, [researchers] propose a bi-objective optimization model integrated with irregular headways under daily operations. Second, a sequential search algorithm is developed that independently optimizes the first objective to obtain an initial solution and iteratively searches the improved timetables to minimize the total transfer waiting time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
  • Inteligencia artificial
DEF

Algoritmo de búsqueda, el más sencillo, en el que las claves se buscan secuencialmente desde la parte superior o inicio del archivo (fichero) hasta hallarse una correspondencia.

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Record 3 2024-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

The determination of a sequence of operations or actions that may lead to a desired goal.

CONT

Successful problem solving depends upon knowing the initial state, and knowing what an acceptable outcome would be, and knowing the elements or operators that define the problem space. If the elements or operators are very large in number or if they are poorly defined, one is faces with a huge or unbounded problem space and an exhaustive search can become impossible.

CONT

Problem-solving process comprises three components: simulation of the environment in which the problem is being solved, solution planning, and fulfilment of the plan.

CONT

The interface is designed so that the student must solve each problem by selecting, labeling, and linking simple relational schemas, thus creating an explicit graphic reification illustrating the problem-solving process in detail ... ... this style of interface ... creates an extremely detailed trace of the problem-solving process ...

OBS

problem solving: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
DEF

Processus qui consiste à sélectionner et ordonnancer des actions élémentaires en séquence afin d'atteindre des buts donnés en respectant les contraintes d'un environnement donné.

OBS

Consiste en trois étapes : étape de planification [...], l'étape de test et de classification.

CONT

L'ordinateur peut être employé pour l'entraînement à la résolution de problèmes de mathématiques, de grammaire, de littérature étrangère, etc., dont le corrigé est ou non fourni à l'étudiant.

OBS

résolution de problème : terme et définition normalisés par ISO/CEI.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
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Record 4 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

For work in the field, the main responsibility of the cadaver dog handler is to work under the direction of the requesting agency. However, the handler must evaluate the circumstances surrounding a case and gather the necessary information while combining it with their specific training to define the search area and formulate an initial action/search plan to ensure that the correct strategies are used to give the cadaver dog the best opportunity to locate the odor of human remains.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

A search strategy which first resolves all possible pairs of the initial clauses, then resolves all possible pairs of the resulting set together with the initial set, level by level.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

Avec la stratégie largeur d'abord, un niveau de l'arbre est exploré au complet avant de passer au niveau suivant. Cette stratégie favorise l'examen de tous les nœuds frères avant de passer aux nœuds fils.

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2014-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
28.01.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

determination of a sequence of operations or actions that may lead to a desired goal

OBS

Frequently, problem solving is a process in which one starts from an initial state and proceeds to search through a problem space in order to find the desired goal. Successful problem solving depends upon knowing the initial state, what an acceptable outcome would be, given a desired goal, and the elements or operations that define the problem space.

OBS

problem solving: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
28.01.12 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

détermination d'une séquence d'opérations ou d'actions censée mener au but recherché

OBS

La résolution d'un problème débute souvent à l'état initial d'un espace de problème et traverse les autres états à la recherche du but désiré. Le succès dépend de la connaissance de l'état initial, de ce qu'on considère comme le résultat acceptable par rapport au but recherché, et des éléments ou opérations définissant l'espace de problème.

OBS

résolution de problème : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-28:1995].

Spanish

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Record 7 2014-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
DEF

The likelihood or probability that the subject is located in a specific area ...

CONT

Assignment of POA can differ depending upon the phase of the search, from quick general probability methods during the initial phase to more formal methods that occur later on.... Upon reaching the formal stages of search planning, POA is absolutely required to conduct optimal effort allocation. Simply put, POA helps answer the question :“Where do we look next?”

OBS

... expressed as a percentage (e.g. 50%) or decimal number (e.g. .50).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
DEF

[...] probabilité que le sujet se trouve à un emplacement donné [...]

OBS

[...] exprimée en pourcentage (p. ex. 50 p. 100) ou en nombre décimal (p. ex. 0,50).

Spanish

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Record 8 2014-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Research Methods
  • Emergency Management
CONT

... the comprehensive search does not commence until the initial search has established the grid boundaries and grid square. The comprehensive search is the more exact and final search of a specific area, which ensures that all items within a grid have been located, documented, and removed from a specific grid space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes de recherche scientifique
  • Gestion des urgences
CONT

[...] le corps a été trouvé [après que] les policiers [ont] mené des recherches exhaustives dans les chemins et les zones boisées près de sa maison [et que] les recherches aériennes et au sol [ont été effectuées sans] rien donner.

Spanish

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Record 9 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
CONT

[The] disaster site search operation... involves a two-stage process referred to as the initial and comprehensive search... the initial search is a coordinated and systematic walk through the disaster site [by] a large group [of] designated search teams, in a straight-line formation, utilizing a close, single, or double-arm interval as determined by the recovery manager. [This] systematic search [is conducted] prior to the establishment of a grid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences
CONT

Des recherches ont été effectuées en vain autour du lac [...] Cette habitante d'un quartier voisin [...] n'a pas participé aux recherches initiales [...]

Spanish

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Record 10 2014-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Emergency Management
CONT

Disaster site search operation-Once the initial assessment has been completed and the information analyzed,... the next phase of the operation... is the search operation... The search operation involves a two-stage process referred to as the initial and comprehensive search [for] locating and tagging remains, evidence and personal effects at the disaster site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des urgences

Spanish

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Record 11 2013-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
CONT

Urticarial eruption. Whereas acute urticaria is usually caused by foods, drugs, or viral hepatitis, chronic recurrent urticaria requires a careful initial search and follow-up for cryptic diseases, including carcinoma, lymphoma, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, systemic vasculitis, and hepatitis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
DEF

Élevure blanche ou légèrement rosée, de consistance élastique, toujours prurigineuse, très variable dans sa taille (possibilité d'urticaire géante), dans son aspect (formes maculeuses, formes figurées, etc.), dans son évolution, réduite à quelques poussées, ou désespérément récidivante (urticaire chronique).

OBS

éruption urticarienne : terme privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

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Record 12 2011-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A dichotomizing search that processes sets of an equal number of data elements, or in case of an odd number of elements in the initial set, allows for one set to contain one additional element.

OBS

binary search: term standardized by CSA and ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Recherche dichotomique qui porte sur des ensembles de données contenant un nombre égal d'éléments ou, lorsque le nombre initial d'éléments est impair, admet que l'un des deux ensembles contienne un élément de plus.

OBS

recherche binaire : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
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Record 13 2010-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
  • Industrial Design
DEF

A drawing serving as a basis for the choice of a final solution and/or for discussion between involved parties. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

... the architect must establish the initial spatial requirements(called the program). Using preliminary drawings, the architect tries various schemes in search of the one that best fits the program.

OBS

draft drawing; preliminary drawing: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
  • Dessin industriel
DEF

Dessin servant de base au choix de la solution finale et/ou à la discussion entre les parties concernées. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

dessin de projet; dessin d'avant-projet; dessin préliminaire : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • dessin d'avant projet

Spanish

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Record 14 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

[Organized Rescue. ] The key responsibilities of the First Party Leader are : Performing the role of Field Leader until relieved. Ensuring the safety of all personnel and leading the first party to the accident site. Establishing a staging area if required. Establishing a safe access route to the scene. Establishing point of entry, last seen point, and likely burial areas(with witness if possible). Establishing an escape route and posting a guard if required. Conducting a rapid initial search of likely burial areas(hasty search). Ensuring good communications at the scene and arranging for radio relay if required. Determining what rescue actions may have already been carried out and what are priorities... Ensuring rapid effective searching of the most likely burial areas is carried out by the most efficient means(transceivers, random probing). Communicating with Base Rescue Coordinator to ensure accuracy of accident particulars and appropriate further resources. Briefing subsequent Party Leaders and/or Field Rescue Leader. Keeping or at least attempting to keep a detail record of events before additional help arrives. The first party leader is an important, and pressured job. After ensuring site safety, the next priority of first party leader is the recovery of victims. In a small group, the leader may be as involved in searching as the team members...

OBS

The First Party is a small, minimally equipped, quick-moving team whose objective is to get to the scene and attempt a live rescue if they can do so safely. The team is best kept to a maximum of five persons as a larger a team will be too slow.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
CONT

[Opération de sauvetage organisée.] Les principales responsabilités du chef du premier groupe sont : Fonctions de chef de l'opération jusqu'à l'arrivée du chef désigné. Mesures visant à assurer la sécurité de tout le personnel et à mener le premier groupe sur les lieux de l'accident. Choix d'une zone rassemblement au besoin. Choix d'un chemin d'accès sûr. Repérage du point d'entrée dans la zone d'avalanche, de l'endroit où la victime a été aperçue en dernier lieu et des endroits d'ensevelissement possibles (avec le concours de témoins si possible). Choix d'un chemin d'évacuation et établissement de guets au besoin. Première recherche rapide des zones d'ensevelissement possibles. Maintien de bonnes communications sur place et prise de dispositions pour l'établissement de relais radio si requis. Énumération des mesures déjà prises et de celles à prendre selon un ordre prioritaire [...] Recherche rapide plus poussée des zones d'ensevelissement les plus probables de la façon la plus efficace possible (ARVA, sondage au hasard). Communications avec le coordonnateur à la base pour vérifier l'exactitude des renseignements fournis et obtenir les ressources supplémentaires qui pourraient êtres nécessaires. Briefing des chefs de groupe qui suivront ou du chef de l'opération. Consignation ou essai de consignation des détails de l'événement avant l'arrivée d'aide supplémentaire. Le chef du premier groupe a un rôle important et difficile. Après avoir assuré la sécurité des lieux, sa priorité est de sauver les victimes. Dans un petit groupe, le chef peut participer aux recherches autant que les autres membres du groupe. Il réduit les transmissions radio au minimum et permet au premier groupe de faire son travail avec un minimum d'interruptions.

OBS

Le premier groupe est en fait une petite équipe volante qui ne transporte que le matériel essentiel et dont l'objectif est de se rendre rapidement sur place pour sauver des vies si elle peut le faire en toute sécurité. Cette équipe compte au plus cinq personnes afin que tout se déroule à une vitesse optimale.

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Record 15 2008-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

Investigate surface clues and the configuration of the avalanche deposit ...

CONT

The primary search involves a fast scan of the entire area where [avalanche] victims might be found(that is, from the last seen point, within the perimeters of the avalanche, and in the deposition areas).... Primary searchers should... do a visual search for clues on the surface(that is, hand, foot, clothing, and equipment).... If a transceiver signal is found, carry out a transceiver search... If there is more than one person buried, the initial search continues to look for visual clues, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
CONT

Vous êtes témoin d'un accident d'avalanche [...] Que faire quand l'avalanche s'arrête? [...] regarder pour découvrir des indices de surface (ski, bâton, gant, chaussure, sac à dos, etc.).

CONT

[...] des jalons de forme et de couleurs différentes signalent chaque point remarquable sur l'avalanche : indices matériels, foyer d'odeur marqué par un chien, limite de la zone inspectée, etc.

Key term(s)
  • indice à la surface

Spanish

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Record 16 2008-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
DEF

Last notable place where an avalanche victim was seen.

CONT

Focus the initial search on major deposits below the last seen point and in line with the victim's articles.

Key term(s)
  • last-seen point
  • last-seen spot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
DEF

Endroit où la victime d'avalanche a été aperçue pour la dernière fois.

CONT

Vous êtes témoin d'un accident d'avalanche. [...] Que faire pendant l'avalanche? Il faut se mettre à l'abri [...]; observer le point de disparition de la victime de l'avalanche et imaginer la trajectoire qu'elle peut parcourir sous la neige, dans l'avalanche, car elle peut réapparaître plus bas; repérez surtout le dernier point de disparition de la victime (on fera les recherches à l'aval de ce point).

Spanish

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Record 17 2008-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
CONT

[Avalanche Victim Search. ] The initial search involves a fast scan of the entire area where victims might be found(that is, from the last seen point, within the perimeters of the avalanche, and in the deposition areas). It concentrates on likely areas of burial in addition to listening for transceiver signals and looking for clues on the surface. Initial searchers should be equipped with transceivers, probe, and shovel as well as a few wands if available. Do a visual search for clues on the surface(that is, hand, foot, clothing, and equipment). Call out occasionally and listen for responses from victims. Pull any items found out on the snow to see if a victim is attached. Mark the location of found items and bring them to the attention of the rescue leader. Listen carefully for transceiver signals in these locations.(If victims were not wearing transceivers or if is unknown whether transceivers were used, quickly probe the area around found items.) If a transceiver signal is found, carry out a transceiver search. If there is more than one person buried, the initial search continues to look for visual clues, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
CONT

Un examen visuel de la surface afin de repérer tout indice éventuel devrait être effectué avant la recherche avec ARVA [appareil de recherche de victime d'avalanche] ou par sondage.

CONT

Recherche avec un groupe équipé d'ARVA [appareil de recherche de victime d'avalanche] [...] Il est préférable, pour des raisons d'efficacité, de consacrer une partie des sauveteurs à des recherches préliminaires de surface : recherches auditives, recherche visuelle d'indices (vêtements, équipement), sondage sur les zones préférentielles.

Spanish

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Record 18 - external organization data 2006-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
06.04.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

dichotomizing search that processes sets of an equal number of data elements, or in case of an odd number of elements in the initial set, allows for one set to contain one additional element

OBS

binary search: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-6:1987].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
06.04.05 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

recherche dichotomique qui porte sur des ensembles de données contenant un nombre égal d'éléments ou, lorsque le nombre initial d'éléments est impair, admet que l'un des deux ensembles contienne un élément de plus

OBS

recherche binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-6:1987].

Spanish

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Record 19 2003-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

(Common Gateway Interface script) A small program written in a script language such as Perl that functions as the glue between HTML pages and other programs on the Web server.

OBS

For example, a CGI script would allow search data entered on a Web page to be sent to the DBMS(database management system). It would also format the results of that search onto an HTML page, which is sent back to the user. CGI scripts have been the initial mechanism used to make Web sites interact with databases and other programs. Java and JavaScript programs and ActiveX components are expected to perform much of this processing in the future.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

Le script CGI est la méthode standard qui permet à une page Web et un programme sur un serveur Web d'échanger de l'information.

OBS

Lorsque vous remplissez un formulaire Web, il utilise le script CGI pour transmettre l'information à un programme sur le serveur. CGI signifie common gateway interface (interface de passerelle commune).

Spanish

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Record 20 1998-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
DEF

The set of all subproblems obtainable by executing some sequence of refinement operators from a given position.

CONT

Many problems can be represented as an initial state, a goal state and a set of operators that define operations to go to new states from a given state. The states that can be reached from the initial state by applying the rules in all possible ways define the state space. The problem is then to reach the goal state from the initial state. By this formulation almost any problem can be reduced to a search problem.

CONT

Although we admit that a continuous state space is more plausible from the neurophysiological point of view, a discrete state space will allow us more easily to investigate the geometry of the state space and its influence on the occupation probabilities of the states.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

La découverte d'une caractérisation générale couvrant toutes les instances positives et excluant toute instance négative résulte d'un processus de recherche dans un espace d'états, où les états correspondent à des descriptions potentielles de concept et les opérateurs de transition correspondent aux règles d'inférence [...].

Spanish

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Record 21 1998-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
CONT

N. Chomsky describes his pursuit in theoretical terms as a search for universal grammar(or U. G.) U. G. is genetically determined at its initial state(in the organism) and is specified, sharpened, articulated, and refines under conditions set by experience, to yield the particular grammars found in specific groups of individuals(1980, p. 234). A theory of universal grammar is said to be an explanatory theory. To know a language is to be in a certain state of mind/brain : this state is described by a core grammar which consists of certain principles of universal grammar, which are to be discovered by linguists. Thus, Chomsky takes a purely realistic stance : language knowledge is a series of states in the brain... Now he has come to the conclusion that it is more productive to speak of various principles that govern language use. These principles begin in human biology. They determine the kinds of grammar that are available in principle(Chomsky 1979). The principles of U. G. are various subsystems, which go by names like binding theory, control theory, government, theta theory, and the like-each of which features a limited degree of parametric variation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Selon Chomsky, ensemble de principes et de règles innées qui s'activent au moment de l'apprentissage du langage chez l'enfant. En IA, la notion très ancienne d'universaux du langage a inspiré l'approche conceptuelle du traitement du langage naturel et plus particulièrement de la traduction automatisée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 22 1994-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Underwater Navigation Equipment
  • Minesweeping and Minehunting

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de navigation sous-marine
  • Dragage et chasse aux mines

Spanish

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Record 23 1994-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Police
OBS

The initial or preliminary investigation... includes the care of injured persons, apprehension of the criminal at the scene or in flight, protection of the crime scene pending a search for physical evidence, and finally the recovery of stolen property.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Police
OBS

...les devoirs du premier policier sur [la] scène [d'un] crime, ce qu'il est convenu d'appeler les constatations préliminaires ou l'enquête préliminaire, comportent les étapes [suivantes]: assistance à la victime; arrestation du suspect; protection de la scène; fouille sommaire; localiser et identifier les témoins; transmettre les informations; noter toute observation; aviser les experts; céder ses responsabilités. Dans le langage policier, l'«enquête préliminaire» est la voie normale par laquelle la police judiciaire accomplit sa mission qui est de constater les infractions à la loi pénale, d'en rassembler les preuves et d'en rechercher les auteurs tant que l'information n'est pas ouverte. L'«enquête préliminaire» peut donc durer plus longtemps qu'un «preliminary investigation» qui se déroule principalement sur la scène d'un crime.

Spanish

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Record 24 1990-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
OBS

The mode in which they search backward from a goal state to an achievable initial state.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 25 1989-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

To make the search computationally tractable, DEBUGGY assumes that the simple bugs that interact to form multiple ones can also be detected individually. This means that there exists at least one problem in which either the simple bugs appear in isolation or the complex bug is consistent with their individual manifestations. On this assumption, the generate-and-test method is first used to construct an initial hypothesis space. Every primitive bug is tested, plus a few very common combinations, and only those for which there is evidence in the data are kept. The initial hypothesis space is further reduced by eliminations of certain overlaps in coverage, with preference for multiple over single evidence. Next, the bugs in this initial hypothesis space are combined, and every combination that explains more than its parts is retained in the set of hypotheses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
OBS

Voir espace de recherche, hypothèse initiale.

Spanish

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Record 26 1989-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
CONT

Another search procedure that can be used to operate on game trees is called the alpha-beta or backward pruning procedure. Compared to depth-first minimax, the pruning possible with this process can reduce the number of computations by several orders of magnitude. It combines the tree generation and position evaluation procedures. One advantage is that if one finds the best path in the initial branch generation and evaluation, it is not necessary to generate and evaluate the reminder of the tree.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
OBS

alpha-bêta : en théorie des jeux et en résolution de problèmes, procédure mettant en présence deux variables (alpha et bêta) qui permettent d'élaguer la recherche tout en cherchant la solution optimale.

Spanish

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Record 27 1989-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
DEF

A search technique which combines the best characteristics of all random search techniques, yet is faster, and is especially suited for multimodal as well as unimodal search. An initial guess is required to start the search. However, if a random trial is closer to the maximum/minimum, another step in the same direction is taken, and if this is a better point, another step in the same direction is selected until no further improvement occurs. Then the process moves back to the last point to cause improvement and commences a random search again.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
OBS

Voir recherche aléatoire.

Spanish

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Record 28 1989-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Software
DEF

A modification of the random search which uses a nonuniform distribution from which the sample points are selected as the search continues. The initial point is chosen by making a guess, and a nonuniform probability density function is centered on this guess. The consequent samples are then chosen from this distribution, and a cluster of measurements is created. The best of this initial set of samples is then used as the center of a new set of measurements where the same kind of distribution but with a small variance is used to generate a cluster of points. This process is repeated until the search specifications are satisfied. Thus, the search "creeps" toward the maximum(or minimum).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Logiciels
OBS

Voir recherche aléatoire.

Spanish

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Record 29 1986-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

A search problem is characterized by an initial state and a goal-state description.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle

Spanish

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Record 30 1986-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
OBS

The result of the procedure, which is likely to be more efficient than the declarative route, is a list identical to the declarative results.

OBS

The purpose of a heuristic search is to find the most economical path from the initial date to the goal state.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

La possibilité de vérifier aisément le raisonnement des programmes (trace des règles utilisées) sera d'une aide précieuse pour vaincre la réticence de certains médecins à utiliser le "raisonnement d'une machine".

Spanish

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Record 31 1983-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

The interval of time elapsed from arrival of the first SAR resource at an initial search position until either the search object is located or the search is suspended.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Le temps qui s'écoule entre l'arrivée de la première ressource SAR en position pour commencer les recherches et la découverte de l'objet recherché ou l'abandon des recherches, selon le cas.

Spanish

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Record 32 1983-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Search and Rescue (Aircraft)
  • Emergency Management
DEF

The interval of time elapsed from launch of the SAR resource to its arrival at an initial search position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et sauvetages (Aviation)
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Le temps qui sépare le départ de la ressource SAR de son arrivée en position pour commencer les recherches.

Spanish

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Record 33 1979-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motorized Sports
CONT

An Immediate Action Team goes to the last known or most likely area with witness if possible, and conducts a "Point" or "Scratch Search". This includes a search for clues or tracks in the area, followed by circling of the area to find initial direction of movement. Everything, especially "hot trails", should be marked, and data written down.

OBS

See "Perimeter search", "area search", "sub-area search", "open line search", "string search".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports motorisés
OBS

ponctuel: qui ne concerne qu'un point, qu'un élément d'un ensemble. "Action, intervention, opération ponctuelle."

Spanish

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