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Discount Factor

Reinforcement Learning · Level 3 of 5

Discount Factor

A parameter controlling the weight of future rewards.

Values below one reduce the contribution of more distant rewards.

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Tomorrow's reward receives less weight than today's in an agent's objective.

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Discount Factor. A parameter controlling the weight of future rewards. Values below one reduce the contribution of more distant rewards. For example: Tomorrow's reward receives less weight than today's in an agent's objective.

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