Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- I. Constraint Programming.- 2. Algorithm = Logic + Control.- 3. Preliminaries of Syntax and Semantics.- 4. Logic Programming.- 5. Constraint Logic Programming.- 6. Concurrent Constraint Logic Programming.- 7. Constraint Handling Rules.- II. Constraint Systems.- 8. Constraint Systems and Constraint Solvers.- 9. Boolean Algebra B.- 10. Rational Trees RT.- 11. Linear Polynomial Equations R.- 12. Finite Domains FD.- 13. Non-linear Equations I.- III. Applications.- 14. Market Overview.- 15. Optimal Sender Placement for Wireless Communication.- 16. The Munich Rent Advisor.- 17. University Course Timetabling.- IV. Appendix.- A. Foundations from Logic.- A.1 First-Order Logic: Syntax and Semantics.- A.2 Basic Calculi and Normal Forms.- A.2.1 Substitutions.- A.2.2 Negation Normal Form and Prenex Form.- A.2.3 Skolemization.- A.2.4 Clauses.- A.2.5 Resolution.- List of Figures.- References.

Reviews

From the reviews: "The book distinguishes itself as a concise, formal introduction to the field of constraint programming. In general, concision and precision come in pairs in this book, and the authors should be congratulated for this. … the uniform style of this book makes it easier and easier to be read. Its structure is also well designed and concocts to create a fluid presentation … . Anybody looking for a formal, essential but never shallow introduction to the field should definitely consider this book." (Rosella Gennari, Journal of Logic, Language and Information, Vol. 14, 2005)