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New MAPF-Collapse method decomposes complex pathfinding problems

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Researchers have developed a new framework for optimizing Multi-Agent Path Finding (MAPF) plans, a process known as MAPF-Collapse. This new method, called MAPF-Collapse via Exact Decomposition into Independent Sub-Instances, breaks down complex MAPF problems into smaller, more manageable sub-problems. The framework significantly speeds up the optimization process, achieving up to a 10.5x median speedup over existing methods like Judgelight, particularly on instances with minimal inter-agent coordination. AI

IMPACT This research offers a significant speedup for multi-agent pathfinding optimization, potentially improving efficiency in robotics and AI planning systems.

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New MAPF-Collapse method decomposes complex pathfinding problems

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Oren Salzman ·

    Divide and Collapse: MAPF-Collapse via Exact Decomposition into Independent Sub-Instances

    arXiv:2609.39559v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: In this work we study the problem of MAPFC, a post-optimization step for Multi-Agent Path Finding (MAPF) plans where we are given a feasible plan produced by a modern MAPF solver and are tasked with removing avoidable moves while pr…

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