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Search Tree

Artificial Intelligence · Level 2 of 5

Search Tree

A branching representation of possible decision sequences.

Each child represents a next step from its parent state.

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A game engine expands possible moves from a board position.

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Search Tree. A branching representation of possible decision sequences. Each child represents a next step from its parent state. For example: A game engine expands possible moves from a board position.

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