State representation

State representation refers to how a system's current situation or condition is described in a way that a computer or algorithm can understand and process. It involves capturing all relevant information needed to understand or predict future behavior, decision-making, or outcomes. For example, in a game, the state might include the positions of all pieces; in robotics, it might include the robot’s location, speed, and environment. An effective state representation is both comprehensive enough to make accurate decisions and efficient enough to allow quick processing.