Fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning [electronic resource] /

Chapter. 1. Introduction -- Chapter. 2. Concepts -- Chapter. 3. Q-Learning algorithm -- Chapter. 4. Development tools -- Chapter. 5. Practice with code -- Chapter. 6. Recent applications and future research -- Index.

Artificial intelligence (AI) applications bring agility and modernity to our lives, and the reinforcement learning technique is at the forefront of this technology. It can outperform human competitors in strategy games, creative compositing, and autonomous movement. Moreover, it is just starting to transform our civilization. This book provides an introduction to AI, specifies machine learning techniques, and explores various aspects of reinforcement learning, approaching the latest concepts in a didactic and illustrated manner. It is aimed at students who want to be part of technological advances and professors engaged in the development of innovative applications, helping with academic and industrial challenges. Understanding the Fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning will allow you to: Understand essential AI concepts Gain professional experience Interpret sequential decision problems and solve them with reinforcement learning Learn how the Q-Learning algorithm works Practice with commented Python code Find advantageous directions.