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We study the discrete-time linear-quadratic (LQ) control model using reinforcement learning (RL). Using entropy to measure the cost of exploration, we prove that the optimal feedback policy for the problem must be Gaussian type. Then, we…
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In the theory and practice of inverse problems for partial differential equations (PDEs) much attention is paid to the problem of the identification of coefficients from some additional information. This work deals with the problem of…
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