Reflection and Action Under Scarce Resources: Theoretical Principles and Empirical Study

Citation: Eric Horvitz and David Heckerman and Gregory F. Cooper. (1989) Reflection and Action Under Scarce Resources: Theoretical Principles and Empirical Study. In KSL-89-01, 1989.

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author	Eric Horvitz and David Heckerman and Gregory F. Cooper
title	Reflection and Action Under Scarce Resources: Theoretical Principles and Empirical Study
number	KSL-89-01
institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory
year	1989
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abstract	We define and exercise the expected value of computation as a fundamental component of reflection about alternative inference strategies. We present a portion of Protos research focused on the interlacing of reflection and action under scarce resources, and discuss how the techniques have been applied in a high-stakes medical domain. The work centers on endowing a computational agent with the ability to harness incomplete characterizations of problem-solving performance to control the amount of effort applied to a problem or subproblem, before taking action in the world or turning to another problem. We explore the use of the techniques in controlling decision-theoretic inference itself, and pose the approach as a model of rationality under scarce resources.

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Abstract	We define and exercise the expected value … We define and exercise the expected value of computation as a fundamental component of reflection about alternative inference strategies. We present a portion of Protos research focused on the interlacing of reflection and action under scarce resources, and discuss how the techniques have been applied in a high-stakes medical domain. The work centers on endowing a computational agent with the ability to harness incomplete characterizations of problem-solving performance to control the amount of effort applied to a problem or subproblem, before taking action in the world or turning to another problem. We explore the use of the techniques in controlling decision-theoretic inference itself, and pose the approach as a model of rationality under scarce resources. del of rationality under scarce resources.
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Title	Reflection and Action Under Scarce Resources: Theoretical Principles and Empirical Study +
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