Introduction to Deep
Reinforcement
Learning
Deep reinforcement learning combines the power of deep neural
networks with the flexibility of reinforcement learning. It allows AI
agents to learn complex behaviors by interacting with their
environment and receiving rewards or penalties for their actions.
Fundamentals of Reinforcement Learning
Observation 1
The agent observes the current state
of the environment.
2 Action
The agent selects an action to take
based on its current policy.
Reward 3
The environment provides a reward
or penalty based on the agent's
action.
Markov Decision Processes
States Actions Rewards
The different situations the The choices the agent can The immediate payoffs the
agent can be in. make in each state. agent receives for taking
actions.
Policy Gradient Methods
1 Direct Policy Search 2 Actor-Critic Architectures
Optimizing the policy parameters Separating the policy (actor) and value
directly to maximize rewards. function (critic) components.
3 Monte Carlo Methods 4 Temporal Difference Learning
Estimating the policy gradient using Updating the policy based on
sampled trajectories. bootstrapped value estimates.
Deep Q-Networks (DQN)
Function Approximation Experience Replay
Using deep neural networks to represent Storing past experiences and sampling
the Q-function. from them during training.
Target Networks Exploration-Exploitation
Maintaining a separate network for Balancing trying new actions and exploiting
computing target Q-values. the current policy.
Advantages and Limitations of Deep
RL
Advantages
Ability to handle complex, high-dimensional environments and learn
powerful, generalizable policies.
Challenges
Sample inefficiency, instability during training, and the need for careful
hyperparameter tuning.
Future Directions
Improving sample efficiency, incorporating prior knowledge, and achieving
more robust and interpretable policies.
CONCLUSION:
• As deep reinforcement learning continues to evolve, researchers are exploring new
avenues for improvement. Some of the key areas of exploration include multi-agent
systems, hierarchical reinforcement learning, and incorporating human feedback.
• These advancements have the potential to revolutionize various domains, such as
robotics, healthcare, and autonomous vehicles.
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