Title
Introducing esra, a Relational Language for Modelling Combinatorial Problems.
Abstract
Current-generation constraint programming languages are considered by many, especially in industry, to be too low-level, difficult, and large. We argue that solver-independent, high-level relational constraint modelling leads to a simpler and smaller language, to more concise, intuitive, and analysable models, as well as to more efficient and effective model formulation, maintenance, reformulation, and verification. All this can be achieved without sacrificing the possibility of efficient solving, so that even time-pressed or less competent modellers can be well assisted. Towards this, we propose the ESRA relational constraint modelling language, showcase its elegance on some well-known problems, and outline a compilation philosophy for such languages.
Year
Venue
Keywords
2003
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
constraint programming,computer science
DocType
Volume
ISSN
Conference
3018
0302-9743
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
32
3.65
22
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Pierre Flener153350.28
Justin Pearson223724.28
Magnus Ågren3728.03