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MAX PLAYER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- MAX player
1, record 1, English, MAX%20player
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is desirable to program the computer so that it will move to the position that has been evaluated as having the highest chance of winning.... Because the machine always moves to try to maximize the value of the present position, it is sometimes called the MAX player. 1, record 1, English, - MAX%20player
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- joueur Max
1, record 1, French, joueur%20Max
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En théorie des jeux, la stratégie minimax est parfois expliquée par les stratégies de deux joueurs Min et Max. Elle a été proposée en 1945 par John von Newmann et Oskar Morgenstern comme solution aux jeux de stratégie et à la démonstration automatique de théorèmes. 1, record 1, French, - joueur%20Max
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MIN player
1, record 2, English, MIN%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the machine always moves to try to maximized the value of the present position, it is sometimes called the MAX player. The opponent, generally forced to play in a minimizing position is called the MIN player. 1, record 2, English, - MIN%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- joueur Min
1, record 2, French, joueur%20Min
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En théorie des jeux, la stratégie minimax est parfois expliquée par les stratégies de deux joueurs Min et Max. (voir joueur Max, minimax.) 1, record 2, French, - joueur%20Min
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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