3. Experimental methodology
In this section, we discuss the design of the simulation model used to represent a carpet RL network,
including its environment and the assumptions made regarding the modeling approach and data.We then
present in more detail the main experimental factors and performance measures. Finally, we describe the
setup of the experiment used to analyze the carpet RL network model.
3.1. Simulation scenario
We devised a model to reflect the parameters discussed in the previous section. The carpet RL model
consisted of three stages, as shown in Fig. 1. In accordance with our discussion in the previous section,
the RL network model consisted of two or six collection centers, one central carpet recycling facility, and
one central manufacturing facility.We now describe the physical setup and control logic of the model.