On Passivity, Reinforcement Learning and Higher-Order Learning in Multi-Agent Finite Games

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Main Authors: Gao, Bolin, Pavel, Lacra
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Pavel, Lacra
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contents In this paper, we propose a passivity-based methodology for analysis and design of reinforcement learning in multi-agent finite games. Starting from a known exponentially-discounted reinforcement learning scheme, we show that convergence to a Nash distribution can be shown in the class of games characterized by the monotonicity property of their (negative) payoff. We further exploit passivity to propose a class of higher-order schemes that preserve convergence properties, can improve the speed of convergence and can even converge in cases whereby their first-order counterpart fail to converge. We demonstrate these properties through numerical simulations for several representative games.
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spellingShingle On Passivity, Reinforcement Learning and Higher-Order Learning in Multi-Agent Finite Games
Gao, Bolin
Pavel, Lacra
Optimization and Control
Computer Science and Game Theory
Systems and Control
In this paper, we propose a passivity-based methodology for analysis and design of reinforcement learning in multi-agent finite games. Starting from a known exponentially-discounted reinforcement learning scheme, we show that convergence to a Nash distribution can be shown in the class of games characterized by the monotonicity property of their (negative) payoff. We further exploit passivity to propose a class of higher-order schemes that preserve convergence properties, can improve the speed of convergence and can even converge in cases whereby their first-order counterpart fail to converge. We demonstrate these properties through numerical simulations for several representative games.
title On Passivity, Reinforcement Learning and Higher-Order Learning in Multi-Agent Finite Games
topic Optimization and Control
Computer Science and Game Theory
Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/1808.04464