Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS)

Definition

Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) is a heuristic search algorithm based on random sampling that builds and refines a decision tree through repeated simulations, gradually converging to the optimal decision. In the aerospace domain, MCTS is applied to orbital maneuver planning, autonomous collision avoidance decision-making, and multi-spacecraft cooperative operations, particularly suited for complex planning problems with vast decision spaces that are difficult to enumerate.

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