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    • Machine Learning

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    • Nonlinear continuous-time (CT) nonzero-sum (NZS) games present significant control challenges, especially with unknown system dynamics.
    • Existing methods often require complete system knowledge, limiting their applicability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an off-policy integral reinforcement learning (IRL) method for solving nonlinear CT NZS games with unknown dynamics.
    • To enable iterative control and policy improvement without prior system identification.

    Main Methods:

    • An off-policy IRL algorithm is proposed, utilizing policy iteration for policy evaluation and improvement.
    • Critic and action networks are employed to estimate performance indices and control strategies.
    • Simultaneous updates of critic and action network weights are performed using gradient descent.

    Main Results:

    • The convergence of network weights is rigorously analyzed.
    • Asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system is proven.
    • The existence of a Nash equilibrium for the game is demonstrated.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed off-policy IRL method effectively addresses nonlinear CT NZS games with unknown dynamics.
    • The approach ensures system stability and the achievement of Nash equilibrium.
    • Simulation results validate the method's performance.