Planning System¶

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

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    subgraph PlanningSystem["Planning System"]
        direction TB
        class PlanningSystem main

        subgraph SequenceGeneration["Sequence Generation"]
            direction TB
            class SequenceGeneration planning
            ActionSequencing[Action<br>Sequencing] --- OperationOrdering[Operation<br>Ordering]
            StepIdentification[Step<br>Identification] --- PathConstruction[Path<br>Construction]
            class ActionSequencing,OperationOrdering,StepIdentification,PathConstruction subcomponent
        end

        subgraph StepPlanning["Step Planning"]
            direction TB
            class StepPlanning planning
            ActionSpecification[Action<br>Specification] --- StepParameters[Step<br>Parameters]
            ResourceAllocation[Resource<br>Allocation] --- StepConstraints[Step<br>Constraints]
            class ActionSpecification,StepParameters,ResourceAllocation,StepConstraints subcomponent
        end

        subgraph OutcomeForecasting["Outcome Forecasting"]
            direction TB
            class OutcomeForecasting planning
            ResultPrediction[Result<br>Prediction] --- StateProjection[State<br>Projection]
            ImpactAssessment[Impact<br>Assessment] --- FeedbackAnticipation[Feedback<br>Anticipation]
            class ResultPrediction,StateProjection,ImpactAssessment,FeedbackAnticipation subcomponent
        end

        subgraph AlternativeGeneration["Alternative Generation"]
            direction TB
            class AlternativeGeneration planning
            OptionGeneraton[Option<br>Generation] --- PlanVariants[Plan<br>Variants]
            ContingencyPlanning[Contingency<br>Planning] --- FallbackOptions[Fallback<br>Options]
            class OptionGeneraton,PlanVariants,ContingencyPlanning,FallbackOptions subcomponent
        end

        subgraph PlanOptimization["Plan Optimization"]
            direction TB
            class PlanOptimization planning
            EfficiencyAnalysis[Efficiency<br>Analysis] --- RedundancyElimination[Redundancy<br>Elimination]
            RiskMinimization[Risk<br>Minimization] --- ResourceOptimization[Resource<br>Optimization]
            class EfficiencyAnalysis,RedundancyElimination,RiskMinimization,ResourceOptimization subcomponent
        end

        subgraph PlanAdaptation["Plan Adaptation"]
            direction TB
            class PlanAdaptation planning
                        ReplanTrigger[Replan<br>Trigger] --- PlanModification[Plan<br>Modification]
            DynamicAdjustment[Dynamic<br>Adjustment] --- ContextualUpdate[Contextual<br>Update]
            class ReplanTrigger,PlanModification,DynamicAdjustment,ContextualUpdate subcomponent
        end
    end

    %% External connections
    GoalManager[Goal<br>Manager] --> SequenceGeneration
    DecisionMaker[Decision<br>Maker] --> AlternativeGeneration
    Metacognition[Metacognition] --> PlanOptimization

    %% Internal connections
    SequenceGeneration --> StepPlanning
    StepPlanning --> OutcomeForecasting
    OutcomeForecasting --> AlternativeGeneration
    AlternativeGeneration --> PlanOptimization
    PlanOptimization --> PlanAdaptation

    %% Feedback loops
    OutcomeForecasting --> SequenceGeneration
    PlanAdaptation --> SequenceGeneration

    %% Output connection
    PlanAdaptation --> ExecutionSystem[Execution<br>System]

    class GoalManager,DecisionMaker,Metacognition,ExecutionSystem subcomponent

Planning System Components¶

The Planning System is responsible for generating, evaluating, optimizing, and adapting plans to achieve goals. It includes the following key components:

Sequence Generation¶

Action Sequencing: Determines the order of actions in a plan
Operation Ordering: Orders lower-level operations within actions
Step Identification: Identifies the necessary steps to achieve a goal
Path Construction: Builds the sequence of steps forming the plan

Step Planning¶

Action Specification: Defines the details of each action in the plan
Step Parameters: Specifies parameters required for each step
Resource Allocation: Assigns resources needed for each step
Step Constraints: Defines constraints and conditions for each step

Outcome Forecasting¶

Result Prediction: Predicts the likely outcome of executing the plan
State Projection: Forecasts the system state after plan execution
Impact Assessment: Evaluates the potential impact of the plan
Feedback Anticipation: Predicts expected feedback during execution

Alternative Generation¶

Option Generation: Creates alternative actions or steps
Plan Variants: Develops different versions of the plan
Contingency Planning: Creates backup plans for potential failures
Fallback Options: Defines alternative actions if primary steps fail

Plan Optimization¶

Efficiency Analysis: Evaluates the efficiency of the plan
Redundancy Elimination: Removes unnecessary steps or actions
Risk Minimization: Modifies the plan to reduce potential risks
Resource Optimization: Optimizes the use of resources in the plan

Plan Adaptation¶

Replan Trigger: Detects conditions requiring plan modification
Plan Modification: Alters the plan based on new information or feedback
Dynamic Adjustment: Makes real-time adjustments during execution
Contextual Update: Updates the plan based on changes in the environment or context

The Planning System receives goals from the Goal Manager, uses the Decision Maker for evaluating alternatives, and is monitored by the Metacognition system for optimization. It produces plans for the Execution System.