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Value Iteration: Take the Best Move, Sweep to Convergence

Lesson 6 of 815 minLab

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You run value iteration for Robo on a slippery floor: in every sweep each cell takes the better of left and right (MAX), the values climb towards the optimal V*, and a line chart of the largest change shows the convergence.

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  4. Returns & Discounting: G = R + γR + γ²R + …Lab12 min Locked
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  8. Policy Extraction: From V* to the Best Action, and Random vs OptimalLab14 min Locked