The invention discloses an AUV trajectory tracking deep
reinforcement learning method based on an improved
curiosity mechanism. On the basis of an internal
curiosity mechanism, a self-adaptive internal reward coefficient mechanism is provided, and an improved internal
curiosity module IICM is constructed, so that the AUV can dynamically adjust the exploration capability of the AUV according to the actual tracking effect. Meanwhile, the IICM is combined on the SAC
algorithm framework, an SAC + IICM
algorithm is provided, the exploration behavior of the AUV is stimulated through a self-adaptive internal reward mechanism, and the understanding depth of the AUV on the environment is improved. Besides, in order to improve the tracking effect and the training efficiency, a composite reward function fusing factors such as path errors, speed changes and
yaw angle errors is designed, and a state and action space highly matched with a tracking task is constructed. The method has the advantages of being high in autonomy, good in adaptability, high in convergence speed, high in control precision, high in robustness and the like, and is suitable for an AUV autonomous operation scene in a complex marine environment.