Goal Management System¶

This diagram details the goal management component of the NeuroCognitive Architecture (NCA) cognitive control system.

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    subgraph GoalSystem["Goal Management System"]
        direction TB
        class GoalSystem main

        subgraph GoalRepresentation["Goal Representation"]
            direction TB
            class GoalRepresentation goal
            GoalStructure[Goal<br>Structure] --- GoalMetadata[Goal<br>Metadata]
            GoalState[Goal<br>State] --- GoalContext[Goal<br>Context]
            class GoalStructure,GoalMetadata,GoalState,GoalContext subcomponent
        end

        subgraph GoalPrioritization["Goal Prioritization"]
            direction TB
            class GoalPrioritization goal
            PriorityCalculation[Priority<br>Calculation] --- Urgency[Urgency<br>Assessment]
            Importance[Importance<br>Assessment] --- Feasibility[Feasibility<br>Analysis]
            class PriorityCalculation,Urgency,Importance,Feasibility subcomponent
        end

        subgraph GoalMaintenance["Goal Maintenance"]
            direction TB
            class GoalMaintenance goal
            ActiveGoals[Active<br>Goals] --- GoalPersistence[Goal<br>Persistence]
            GoalRefresh[Goal<br>Refresh] --- GoalActivation[Goal<br>Activation]
            class ActiveGoals,GoalPersistence,GoalRefresh,GoalActivation subcomponent
        end

        subgraph GoalResolution["Goal Resolution"]
            direction TB
            class GoalResolution goal
            ConflictDetection[Conflict<br>Detection] --- ConflictResolution[Conflict<br>Resolution]
            GoalSelection[Goal<br>Selection] --- GoalAdjustment[Goal<br>Adjustment]
            class ConflictDetection,ConflictResolution,GoalSelection,GoalAdjustment subcomponent
        end

        subgraph GoalDecomposition["Goal Decomposition"]
            direction TB
            class GoalDecomposition goal
            TaskAnalysis[Task<br>Analysis] --- SubgoalCreation[Subgoal<br>Creation]
            DependencyAnalysis[Dependency<br>Analysis] --- PlanAlignment[Plan<br>Alignment]
            class TaskAnalysis,SubgoalCreation,DependencyAnalysis,PlanAlignment subcomponent
        end

        subgraph GoalTracking["Goal Tracking"]
            direction TB
            class GoalTracking goal
            ProgressMonitoring[Progress<br>Monitoring] --- Completion[Completion<br>Detection]
            Success[Success<br>Evaluation] --- Failure[Failure<br>Analysis]
            class ProgressMonitoring,Completion,Success,Failure subcomponent
        end
    end

    %% External connections
    WorkingMemory[Working<br>Memory] --> GoalRepresentation
    AttentionSystem[Attention<br>System] --> GoalPrioritization

    %% Internal connections
    GoalRepresentation --> GoalPrioritization
    GoalPrioritization --> GoalMaintenance
    GoalMaintenance --> GoalResolution
    GoalResolution --> GoalDecomposition
    GoalDecomposition --> GoalTracking

    %% Feedback loops
    GoalTracking --> GoalRepresentation

    class WorkingMemory,AttentionSystem subcomponent

Goal Management System Components¶

The Goal Management System is responsible for representing, prioritizing, maintaining, and tracking goals within the cognitive architecture. It includes the following key components:

Goal Representation¶

• Goal Structure: Defines the format and components of a goal
• Goal Metadata: Additional information about the goal (creation time, source, etc.)
• Goal State: Current status of the goal (active, completed, failed, etc.)
• Goal Context: The context in which the goal is relevant

Goal Prioritization¶

• Priority Calculation: Determines the relative importance of goals
• Urgency Assessment: Evaluates time sensitivity of goals
• Importance Assessment: Evaluates value or significance of goals
• Feasibility Analysis: Assesses the likelihood of successful goal completion

Goal Maintenance¶

• Active Goals: Manages the set of currently active goals
• Goal Persistence: Maintains goals over time
• Goal Refresh: Updates goal information as context changes
• Goal Activation: Activates relevant goals based on context

Goal Resolution¶

• Conflict Detection: Identifies conflicts between competing goals
• Conflict Resolution: Resolves conflicts through prioritization or compromise
• Goal Selection: Chooses which goals to pursue when resources are limited
• Goal Adjustment: Modifies goals based on changing conditions

Goal Decomposition¶

• Task Analysis: Breaks down goals into manageable components
• Subgoal Creation: Creates subordinate goals that support the main goal
• Dependency Analysis: Identifies dependencies between goals and subgoals
• Plan Alignment: Ensures subgoals align with the overall plan

Goal Tracking¶

• Progress Monitoring: Tracks progress toward goal completion
• Completion Detection: Identifies when goals have been achieved
• Success Evaluation: Assesses the degree of success in goal achievement
• Failure Analysis: Analyzes reasons for goal failure

The Goal Management System interacts with the Working Memory to store active goals and with the Attention System to direct focus toward high-priority goals. It maintains a continuous feedback loop between goal tracking and representation to adapt goals based on progress and changing conditions.