Solving sudoku with constraint programming

Broderick Crawford, Carlos Castro, Eric Monfroy

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Abstract

Constraint Programming (CP) is a powerful paradigm for modeling and solving Complex Combinatorial Problems (generally issued from Decision Making). In this work, we model the known Sudoku puzzle as a Constraint Satisfaction Problems and solve it with CP comparing the performance of different Variable and Value Selection Heuristics in its Enumeration phase. We encourage this kind of benchmark problem because it may suggest new techniques in constraint modeling and solving of complex systems, or aid the understanding of its main advantages and limits.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCutting-Edge Research Topics on Multiple Criteria Decision Making
Subtitle of host publication20th International Conference, MCDM 2009, Chengdu/Jiuzhaigou, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages345-348
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783642022975
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume35
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

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