Reinforcement learning : theory, methods and application to decision support systems

Thesis (MSc (Applied Mathematics))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In this dissertation we study the machine learning subfield of Reinforcement Learning (RL). After developing a coherent background, we apply a Monte Carlo (MC) control algorithm with exploring starts (MCES)...

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Main Author: Mouton, Hildegarde Suzanne
Other Authors: Herbst, B.M.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/5304