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Continuous time reinforcement learning: A random measure approach

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  • Bender, Christian
  • Thuan, Nguyen Tran

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We present a random measure approach for modeling exploration, i.e., the execution of measure-valued controls, in continuous-time reinforcement learning with controlled diffusion and jumps. We begin with the case when sampling the randomized control in continuous time takes place on a discrete-time grid and reformulate the resulting SDE as an equation driven by suitable random measures. Our main result is a limit theorem for these random measures as the mesh-size of the sampling grid goes to zero. The resulting limit SDE can be applied for the theoretical analysis of exploratory control problems and for the derivation of learning algorithms.

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  • Bender, Christian & Thuan, Nguyen Tran, 2026. "Continuous time reinforcement learning: A random measure approach," Stochastic Processes and their Applications, Elsevier, vol. 194(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:spapps:v:194:y:2026:i:c:s0304414925002923
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spa.2025.104848
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