Numerical Computing with Python

Algorithms to compute optimal policy using dynamic programming

Standard algorithms to compute optimal policies for MDP utilizing Dynamic Programming are as follows, and we will be covering both in detail in later sections of this chapter:

• Value Iteration algorithm: An iterative algorithm, in which state values are iterated until it reaches optimal values; and, subsequently, optimum values are utilized to determine the optimal policy
• Policy Iteration algorithm: An iterative algorithm, in which policy evaluation and policy improvements are utilized alternatively to reach optimal policy

Value Iteration algorithm: Value Iteration algorithms are easy to compute for the very reason of applying iteratively on only state values. First, we will ...