Optimized Monte Carlo Tree Search for Enhanced Decision Making in the FrozenLake Environment

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2409.16620v1
• Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:04:53 GMT
• Title: Optimized Monte Carlo Tree Search for Enhanced Decision Making in the FrozenLake Environment
• Authors: Esteban Aldana Guerra,
• Abstract summary: Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) is a powerful algorithm for solving complex decision-making problems. This paper presents an optimized MCTS implementation applied to the FrozenLake environment, a classic reinforcement learning task.
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• Abstract: Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) is a powerful algorithm for solving complex decision-making problems. This paper presents an optimized MCTS implementation applied to the FrozenLake environment, a classic reinforcement learning task characterized by stochastic transitions. The optimization leverages cumulative reward and visit count tables along with the Upper Confidence Bound for Trees (UCT) formula, resulting in efficient learning in a slippery grid world. We benchmark our implementation against other decision-making algorithms, including MCTS with Policy and Q-Learning, and perform a detailed comparison of their performance. The results demonstrate that our optimized approach effectively maximizes rewards and success rates while minimizing convergence time, outperforming baseline methods, especially in environments with inherent randomness.

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