Reinforcement Learning (RL) is a type of machine learning where an agent learns to make decisions by performing actions in an environment to achieve a goal. This tutorial will give you a basic understanding of RL concepts and techniques.

Key Concepts

  • Agent: The decision-making entity in the environment.
  • Environment: The system with which the agent interacts.
  • State: The situation or condition of the environment at any given time.
  • Action: The decision made by the agent to change the state of the environment.
  • Reward: The feedback received by the agent after performing an action.

Types of RL Algorithms

  • Value-based RL: The agent learns the value of each state-action pair.
  • Policy-based RL: The agent learns a policy that maps states to actions.
  • Model-based RL: The agent learns a model of the environment and uses it to plan actions.

Example

Here's a simple example of a Reinforcement Learning problem:

Problem: A robot is placed in a grid with a goal of reaching the top-right corner. The robot can move up, down, left, or right. If the robot steps on a cell with a negative reward, it receives a penalty.

Solution: The robot uses a Reinforcement Learning algorithm to learn the optimal path to the goal.

Further Reading

For more information on Reinforcement Learning, check out our Advanced Reinforcement Learning Tutorial.

Images

Reinforcement Learning Robot

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