A generalized genetic algorithm-based solver for very large jigsaw puzzles of complex types

Dror Sholomon, Omid E. David, Nathan S. Netanyahu

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Abstract

In this paper we introduce new types of square-piece jigsaw puzzles, where in addition to the unknown location and orientation of each piece, a piece might also need to be flipped. These puzzles, which are associated with a number of real world problems, are considerably harder, from a computational standpoint. Specifically, we present a novel generalized genetic algorithm (GA)- based solver that can handle puzzle pieces of unknown location and orientation (Type 2 puzzles) and (two- sided) puzzle pieces of unknown location, orientation, and face (Type 4 puzzles). To the best of our knowledge, our solver provides a new state-of-the-art, solving previously attempted puzzles faster and far more accurately, handling puzzle sizes that have never been attempted before, and assembling the newly introduced two-sided puzzles automatically and effectively. This paper also presents, among other results, the most extensive set of experimental results, compiled as of yet, on Type 2 puzzles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the National Conference on Artificial Intelligence
PublisherAI Access Foundation
Pages2839-2845
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781577356806
StatePublished - 2014
Event28th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2014, 26th Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence Conference, IAAI 2014 and the 5th Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence, EAAI 2014 - Quebec City, Canada
Duration: 27 Jul 201431 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the National Conference on Artificial Intelligence
Volume4

Conference

Conference28th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2014, 26th Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence Conference, IAAI 2014 and the 5th Symposium on Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence, EAAI 2014
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec City
Period27/07/1431/07/14

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