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Auteurs principaux: Wan, Zelin, Cho, Jin-Hee, Zhu, Mu, Anwar, Ahmed H., Kamhoua, Charles, Singh, Munindar P.
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Publié: 2024
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Accès en ligne:https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.06023
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author Wan, Zelin
Cho, Jin-Hee
Zhu, Mu
Anwar, Ahmed H.
Kamhoua, Charles
Singh, Munindar P.
author_facet Wan, Zelin
Cho, Jin-Hee
Zhu, Mu
Anwar, Ahmed H.
Kamhoua, Charles
Singh, Munindar P.
contents This paper introduces a novel approach, Decision Theory-guided Deep Reinforcement Learning (DT-guided DRL), to address the inherent cold start problem in DRL. By integrating decision theory principles, DT-guided DRL enhances agents' initial performance and robustness in complex environments, enabling more efficient and reliable convergence during learning. Our investigation encompasses two primary problem contexts: the cart pole and maze navigation challenges. Experimental results demonstrate that the integration of decision theory not only facilitates effective initial guidance for DRL agents but also promotes a more structured and informed exploration strategy, particularly in environments characterized by large and intricate state spaces. The results of experiment demonstrate that DT-guided DRL can provide significantly higher rewards compared to regular DRL. Specifically, during the initial phase of training, the DT-guided DRL yields up to an 184% increase in accumulated reward. Moreover, even after reaching convergence, it maintains a superior performance, ending with up to 53% more reward than standard DRL in large maze problems. DT-guided DRL represents an advancement in mitigating a fundamental challenge of DRL by leveraging functions informed by human (designer) knowledge, setting a foundation for further research in this promising interdisciplinary domain.
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spellingShingle Decision Theory-Guided Deep Reinforcement Learning for Fast Learning
Wan, Zelin
Cho, Jin-Hee
Zhu, Mu
Anwar, Ahmed H.
Kamhoua, Charles
Singh, Munindar P.
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science and Game Theory
This paper introduces a novel approach, Decision Theory-guided Deep Reinforcement Learning (DT-guided DRL), to address the inherent cold start problem in DRL. By integrating decision theory principles, DT-guided DRL enhances agents' initial performance and robustness in complex environments, enabling more efficient and reliable convergence during learning. Our investigation encompasses two primary problem contexts: the cart pole and maze navigation challenges. Experimental results demonstrate that the integration of decision theory not only facilitates effective initial guidance for DRL agents but also promotes a more structured and informed exploration strategy, particularly in environments characterized by large and intricate state spaces. The results of experiment demonstrate that DT-guided DRL can provide significantly higher rewards compared to regular DRL. Specifically, during the initial phase of training, the DT-guided DRL yields up to an 184% increase in accumulated reward. Moreover, even after reaching convergence, it maintains a superior performance, ending with up to 53% more reward than standard DRL in large maze problems. DT-guided DRL represents an advancement in mitigating a fundamental challenge of DRL by leveraging functions informed by human (designer) knowledge, setting a foundation for further research in this promising interdisciplinary domain.
title Decision Theory-Guided Deep Reinforcement Learning for Fast Learning
topic Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Science and Game Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.06023