Encyclopedia of Machine Learning and Data Mining

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Reinforcement Learning

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Peter Stone

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First Online: 14 April 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7687-1_720

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Abstract

This entry provides an overview of Reinforcement Learning (RL), with cross-references to specific RL algorithms.

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Recommended Reading

Sutton RS, Barto AG (1998) Reinforcement learning: an introduction. MIT, CambridgeGoogle Scholar
Watkins CJCH (1989) Learning from delayed rewards. PhD thesis, King’s College, CambridgeGoogle Scholar

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Peter Stone
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1.Department of Computer ScienceThe University of Texas at AustinAustinUSA

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Cite this entry as:: Stone P. (2017) Reinforcement Learning. In: Sammut C., Webb G.I. (eds) Encyclopedia of Machine Learning and Data Mining. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7687-1_720

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First Online 14 April 2017
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