Definitions for "Monte Carlo methods"
A class of methods for learning of value functions, which estimates the value of a state by running many trials starting at that state, then averages the total rewards received on those trials.
Techniques for estimating the solution of a numerical or mathematical problem by means of an artificial sampling experiment. In the Monte Carlo simulations mentioned in this paper, a computer is employed to establish a theoretical distribution of disease events against which an observed distribution can be measured.
Numerical evaluation procedures relying on probability and the repeated use of random number generators.