Re: Random IDs

From: Petr Benda (petr@zion.cz)
Date: Sat 28 Feb 2004 - 19:36:24 GMT


Hi,

I understand now, I think. You are right. From the position of the
building it is easy to count a unique ID. So, randomized IDs don't solve
the precalculation problem.

Petr Benda

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004, Alexander Kleiner wrote:

> Hi !
>
> I just have a question concerning the random IDs. Ok, first I think that
> it was a great IDea to narrow down the possibilitiy of precalculation by
> introducing random IDs and thus
> fostering the development of autonomous agents! However, is'nt it quite
> easy to implement a function f(x,y)=z that generates from the buildings
> position (x,y) a unique ID z that is uniqe even
> among all the other maps of the competition (If using a non-random map
> such as Kobe or VC)?
>
> Would'nt it make sense then to also add some noise to the building
> positions?

>
> Thanks and sorry if I got something wrong here,
>
> Alex
>

 



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