Front-to-End Bidirectional Heuristic Search with Consistent Heuristics: Enumerating and Evaluating Algorithms and Bounds
- Lior SiagShahaf S. ShperbergAriel FelnerNathan R Sturtevant
- 1 August 2023
Computer Science
A comprehensive unifying view is provided and it is shown that both existing and novel algorithms can be derived from the MEP theory, encompassing both previously discovered bounds and new ones.
On the Properties of All-Pair Heuristics
- Shahaf S. ShperbergAriel FelnerLior SiagNathan R Sturtevant
- 1 June 2024
Computer Science
This work introduces a new property for heuristics called Δ-consistency, requiring adherence to the triangle inequality, and presents a method for transforming standard consistent heuristics to be Δ-consistent, showcasing its benefits through a synthetic example.
On Parallel External-Memory Bidirectional Search (Extended Abstract)
- Lior SiagShahaf S. ShperbergAriel FelnerNathan R Sturtevant
- 1 June 2024
Computer Science, Engineering
This work presents a versatile PEM framework that integrates both uni- and bi-directional best-first search algorithms, and significantly enhances the capabilities of search algorithms for solving large-scale problems.
Bidirectional Bounded-Suboptimal Heuristic Search with Consistent Heuristics
- Shahaf S. ShperbergNatalie MoradLior SiagAriel FelnerDor Atzmon
- 20 July 2025
Computer Science
Proceedings of the International Symposium on…
This paper builds upon the state-of-the-art optimal bidirectional search algorithm, BAE*, designed for consistent heuristics, and introduces several variants of BAE* specifically tailored for the bounded-suboptimal context.
Anchor Search: A Unified Framework for Suboptimal Bidirectional Search
- Sepehr LavasaniLior SiagShahaf S. ShperbergAriel FelnerNathan R Sturtevant
- 11 April 2025
Computer Science
This work introduces a framework for suboptimal BiHS, called anchor search, and uses it to derive a parameterized family of algorithms, using pattern databases as differential heuristics (DHs) to construct F2F heuristics.
HERO vs Zombie: Destroying Zombie Guests in Virtual Machine Environments
- N. ZaidenbergMichael KiperbergYael ElinavAlex MoshinkyLior Siag
- 2022
Computer Science, Sociology
Comparing Front-to-Front and Front-to-End Heuristics in Bidirectional Search
- Lior SiagShahaf S. ShperbergAriel FelnerNathan R Sturtevant
- 2 July 2023
Computer Science
This paper theoretically and experimentally demonstrates that there is a great potential in using F2F heuristics implying that F1F BiHS is a promising area of future research.
HERO vs. Zombie: Identifying Zombie Guests in a Virtual Machine Environment
- Yael ElinavAlex MoshinkyLior SiagN. Zaidenberg
- 2021
Computer Science
A novel tool to optimize resource use by tracking down zombie machines: HERO (Host Environment Resource Optimization), which leverages multiple testing approaches and machine learning to assist system administrators in locating “zombie” machines.
Bridging theory and practice in bidirectional heuristic search with front-to-end consistent heuristics
- Lior SiagShahaf S. Shperberg
- 1 November 2025
Computer Science
Characterization and Prediction of QUIC's Performance Under Different Network Conditions
- Lior SiagGil EinzigerWuji LiuC. Wu
- 28 May 2023
Computer Science
ICC 2023 - IEEE International Conference on…
This work characterizes QU IC's performance and develops a predictive model, providing insights into the main parameters affecting QUIC's performance, such as loss, packet reordering, and latency.
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