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Main Authors: Juang, Stefan, Cao, Hugh, Zhou, Arielle, Liu, Ruochen, Zhang, Nevin L., Liu, Elvis
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.02128
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author Juang, Stefan
Cao, Hugh
Zhou, Arielle
Liu, Ruochen
Zhang, Nevin L.
Liu, Elvis
author_facet Juang, Stefan
Cao, Hugh
Zhou, Arielle
Liu, Ruochen
Zhang, Nevin L.
Liu, Elvis
contents In multi-agent learning, the predominant approach focuses on generalization, often neglecting the optimization of individual agents. This emphasis on generalization limits the ability of agents to utilize their unique strengths, resulting in inefficiencies. This paper introduces Comparative Advantage Maximization (CAM), a method designed to enhance individual agent specialization in multiagent systems. CAM employs a two-phase process, combining centralized population training with individual specialization through comparative advantage maximization. CAM achieved a 13.2% improvement in individual agent performance and a 14.9% increase in behavioral diversity compared to state-of-the-art systems. The success of CAM highlights the importance of individual agent specialization, suggesting new directions for multi-agent system development.
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spellingShingle Breaking the mold: The challenge of large scale MARL specialization
Juang, Stefan
Cao, Hugh
Zhou, Arielle
Liu, Ruochen
Zhang, Nevin L.
Liu, Elvis
Machine Learning
In multi-agent learning, the predominant approach focuses on generalization, often neglecting the optimization of individual agents. This emphasis on generalization limits the ability of agents to utilize their unique strengths, resulting in inefficiencies. This paper introduces Comparative Advantage Maximization (CAM), a method designed to enhance individual agent specialization in multiagent systems. CAM employs a two-phase process, combining centralized population training with individual specialization through comparative advantage maximization. CAM achieved a 13.2% improvement in individual agent performance and a 14.9% increase in behavioral diversity compared to state-of-the-art systems. The success of CAM highlights the importance of individual agent specialization, suggesting new directions for multi-agent system development.
title Breaking the mold: The challenge of large scale MARL specialization
topic Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.02128