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Monte-Carlo Tree Search as Regularized Policy Optimization
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Measured effects reported in the paper
| What was changed | Where | Measured | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replace MuZero's visit distribution with the regularized policy solution for acting, search, and learning | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 5 simulations | episodic return | Helped |
| Replace MuZero's visit distribution with the regularized policy solution for acting, search, and learning | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 50 simulations | episodic return | Helped |
| Replace MuZero's visit distribution with the regularized policy solution for acting, search, and learning | MuZero · Atari games, 50 simulations | episodic return | Helped |
| Replace MuZero's visit distribution with the regularized policy solution for acting, search, and learning | MuZero · Cheetah Run (Control Suite), low simulation budgets | episodic return | Helped |
| Use the regularized policy solution as the learning target (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 5 simulations | episodic return | Helped |
| Use the regularized policy solution during search (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 5 simulations | episodic return | Helped |
| Use the regularized policy solution for acting (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 5 simulations | episodic return | Helped |
| Use the regularized policy solution as the learning target (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 50 simulations | episodic return | No clear effect |
| Use the regularized policy solution for acting (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 50 simulations | episodic return | No clear effect |
| Use the regularized policy solution during search (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), 50 simulations | episodic return | Helped |
| Use the regularized policy solution as the learning target (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), low versus high simulation budgets | episodic return | Mixed |
| Use the regularized policy solution during search (ablation) | MuZero · Ms Pacman (Atari), low and high simulation budgets | episodic return | Helped |
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