This project is aimed to be used as a generic A-star class. In order to make use of it, the programmer has to define a State class which has to be derived from State_Base class. During this process, programmer has to code State.h (to be put in inc/), State.cpp and main.cpp (to be put in src/).
There are two examples: ex1 and ex2. The related files can be found in the folders with the same name of the examples in inc/ and src/. In order to comple one of it. The header files and the source files must be copied to inc/ and src/ folders, respectively.
In example-1, how to solve 8-puzzle problem from a given initial state with A-star class is shown.
In example-2, finding the shortest path from a starting point to the target point in a grid world is demonstrated.
For a specific problem, the programmer has to write State class with the public derivation:
class State : public State_Base
in which, the functions with the following prototypes must be.
- int calculate_g(State_Base *parent);
- int calculate_h(State_Base *parent);
- void print();
In the main file (main.cpp), an instance of A_Star has to be created. Then, solve member function has to be called with a State pointer which points to the initial state.
In order to compile a user defined program with A-star. State.h
has to be in inc/ and State.cpp and main.cpp has to be in src/.
After this, make command can be called. To clean, make clean
and make cleanall can be used.
In order to compile an example, before make command, the example
header files and source files has to be copied to inc/ and src/ respectively.
For any comment and bug reports do not hasitate to contact the author:
Cuneyt Mertayak - cuneyt.mertayak@gmail.com