Reinforcement Learning: Dynamic Programming and Monte Carlo — Part 2
Last Updated on November 6, 2023 by Editorial Team
Author(s): Tan Pengshi Alvin
Originally published on Towards AI.
Introducing two simple iterative techniques to solve the Markov Decision Process
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In the previous article — Part 1 — we have formulated the Markov Decision Process (MDP) as a paradigm to solve any Reinforcement Learning (RL) problem. However, the overarching framework discussed did not mention a systematic solution to the MDP. We have ruled out using linear techniques — like matrix inversion — and briefly raised the possibility of using iterative techniques to solve the MDP. To revisit the idea of MDP, check out the Part I below:
Introducing the backbone of Reinforcement Learning — The Markov Decision Process
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From this article onwards, relating to RL, we will… Read the full blog for free on Medium.
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