Intent
Minimize the value of m performing miss.
Template
PCTL
$
\mapping(\lit{conserve}\ \terminal{m} \ \lit{while}\ \term{miss})=\mathcal{E}_{min=?}( \mapping(\term{miss}))
$
Variations
This pattern can be extended by considering other quantitative measures, such as energy saving and utility.
Examples and Known Uses
a tour that visits a set of observation locations with minimum length such that each point of interest is observed by at least one complementary pair [65]
Relationships
See the Preserve and Accrue patterns.