PyTSC: A Unified Platform for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Traffic Signal Control

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Main Authors: Bokade, Rohit, Jin, Xiaoning
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author Bokade, Rohit
Jin, Xiaoning
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Jin, Xiaoning
contents Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) presents a promising approach for addressing the complexity of Traffic Signal Control (TSC) in urban environments. However, existing platforms for MARL-based TSC research face challenges such as slow simulation speeds and convoluted, difficult-to-maintain codebases. To address these limitations, we introduce PyTSC, a robust and flexible simulation environment that facilitates the training and evaluation of MARL algorithms for TSC. PyTSC integrates multiple simulators, such as SUMO and CityFlow, and offers a streamlined API, empowering researchers to explore a broad spectrum of MARL approaches efficiently. PyTSC accelerates experimentation and provides new opportunities for advancing intelligent traffic management systems in real-world applications.
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spellingShingle PyTSC: A Unified Platform for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Traffic Signal Control
Bokade, Rohit
Jin, Xiaoning
Multiagent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) presents a promising approach for addressing the complexity of Traffic Signal Control (TSC) in urban environments. However, existing platforms for MARL-based TSC research face challenges such as slow simulation speeds and convoluted, difficult-to-maintain codebases. To address these limitations, we introduce PyTSC, a robust and flexible simulation environment that facilitates the training and evaluation of MARL algorithms for TSC. PyTSC integrates multiple simulators, such as SUMO and CityFlow, and offers a streamlined API, empowering researchers to explore a broad spectrum of MARL approaches efficiently. PyTSC accelerates experimentation and provides new opportunities for advancing intelligent traffic management systems in real-world applications.
title PyTSC: A Unified Platform for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Traffic Signal Control
topic Multiagent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.18202