OptionZero: Planning with Learned Options

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Main Authors: Huang, Po-Wei, Peng, Pei-Chiun, Guei, Hung, Wu, Ti-Rong
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Published: 2025
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author Huang, Po-Wei
Peng, Pei-Chiun
Guei, Hung
Wu, Ti-Rong
author_facet Huang, Po-Wei
Peng, Pei-Chiun
Guei, Hung
Wu, Ti-Rong
contents Planning with options -- a sequence of primitive actions -- has been shown effective in reinforcement learning within complex environments. Previous studies have focused on planning with predefined options or learned options through expert demonstration data. Inspired by MuZero, which learns superhuman heuristics without any human knowledge, we propose a novel approach, named OptionZero. OptionZero incorporates an option network into MuZero, providing autonomous discovery of options through self-play games. Furthermore, we modify the dynamics network to provide environment transitions when using options, allowing searching deeper under the same simulation constraints. Empirical experiments conducted in 26 Atari games demonstrate that OptionZero outperforms MuZero, achieving a 131.58% improvement in mean human-normalized score. Our behavior analysis shows that OptionZero not only learns options but also acquires strategic skills tailored to different game characteristics. Our findings show promising directions for discovering and using options in planning. Our code is available at https://rlg.iis.sinica.edu.tw/papers/optionzero.
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spellingShingle OptionZero: Planning with Learned Options
Huang, Po-Wei
Peng, Pei-Chiun
Guei, Hung
Wu, Ti-Rong
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Planning with options -- a sequence of primitive actions -- has been shown effective in reinforcement learning within complex environments. Previous studies have focused on planning with predefined options or learned options through expert demonstration data. Inspired by MuZero, which learns superhuman heuristics without any human knowledge, we propose a novel approach, named OptionZero. OptionZero incorporates an option network into MuZero, providing autonomous discovery of options through self-play games. Furthermore, we modify the dynamics network to provide environment transitions when using options, allowing searching deeper under the same simulation constraints. Empirical experiments conducted in 26 Atari games demonstrate that OptionZero outperforms MuZero, achieving a 131.58% improvement in mean human-normalized score. Our behavior analysis shows that OptionZero not only learns options but also acquires strategic skills tailored to different game characteristics. Our findings show promising directions for discovering and using options in planning. Our code is available at https://rlg.iis.sinica.edu.tw/papers/optionzero.
title OptionZero: Planning with Learned Options
topic Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.16634