Author : Mark Humphrys
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Book Synopsis Action Selection Methods Using Reinforcement Learning by : Mark Humphrys
Download or read book Action Selection Methods Using Reinforcement Learning written by Mark Humphrys and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: "The Action Selection problem is the problem of run- time choice between conflicting and heterogenous goals, a central problem in the simulation of whole creatures (as opposed to the solution of isolated uninterrupted tasks). This thesis argues that Reinforcement Learning has been overlooked in the solution of the Action Selection problem. Considering a decentralised model of mind, with internal tension and competition between selfish behaviors, this thesis introduces an algorithm called 'W-learning', whereby different parts of the mind modify their behavior based on whether or not they are succeeding in getting the body to execute their actions. This thesis sets W-learning in context among the different ways of exploiting Reinforcement Learning numbers for the purposes of Action Selection. It is a 'Minimize the Worst Unhappiness' strategy. The different methods are tested and their strengths and weaknesses analysed in an artificial world."