[computer-go] batch size and impact on strength

2008-05-23 Thread Carter Cheng
I remember seeing this in the archive before but I forget the actual results of the experiment. Does processing simulations in groups of say 5-10 have any impact on the strength of the program? Thanks in advance, Carter. ___ computer-go mail

Re: [computer-go] batch size and impact on strength

2008-05-23 Thread Magnus Persson
Quoting Carter Cheng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I remember seeing this in the archive before but I forget the actual results of the experiment. Does processing simulations in groups of say 5-10 have any impact on the strength of the program? Thanks in advance, Carter. Yes, at some point at l

Re: [computer-go] batch size and impact on strength

2008-05-23 Thread Jason House
On May 23, 2008, at 4:22 PM, Magnus Persson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Quoting Carter Cheng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I remember seeing this in the archive before but I forget the actual results of the experiment. Does processing simulations in groups of say 5-10 have any impact on the stren

Re: [computer-go] batch size and impact on strength

2008-05-23 Thread Carter Cheng
Is UCT really that good at finding the best move in alot of situations? A friend of mine pointed out that in alot of situations it would seem that there would be alot of statistical "noise" in the system. Purely random playouts from a starting position even on 9x9 may not yield alot of informati