An Improved Multi-Agent Algorithm for Cooperative and Competitive Environments by Identifying and Encouraging Cooperation among Agents

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Hauptverfasser: Qi, Junjie, Mao, Siqi, Tan, Tianyi
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author Qi, Junjie
Mao, Siqi
Tan, Tianyi
author_facet Qi, Junjie
Mao, Siqi
Tan, Tianyi
contents We propose an improved algorithm by identifying and encouraging cooperative behavior in multi-agent environments. First, we analyze the shortcomings of existing algorithms in addressing multi-agent reinforcement learning problems. Then, based on the existing algorithm MADDPG, we introduce a new parameter to increase the reward that an agent can obtain when cooperative behavior among agents is identified. Finally, we compare our improved algorithm with MADDPG in environments from PettingZoo. The results show that the new algorithm helps agents achieve both higher team rewards and individual rewards.
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spellingShingle An Improved Multi-Agent Algorithm for Cooperative and Competitive Environments by Identifying and Encouraging Cooperation among Agents
Qi, Junjie
Mao, Siqi
Tan, Tianyi
Multiagent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
We propose an improved algorithm by identifying and encouraging cooperative behavior in multi-agent environments. First, we analyze the shortcomings of existing algorithms in addressing multi-agent reinforcement learning problems. Then, based on the existing algorithm MADDPG, we introduce a new parameter to increase the reward that an agent can obtain when cooperative behavior among agents is identified. Finally, we compare our improved algorithm with MADDPG in environments from PettingZoo. The results show that the new algorithm helps agents achieve both higher team rewards and individual rewards.
title An Improved Multi-Agent Algorithm for Cooperative and Competitive Environments by Identifying and Encouraging Cooperation among Agents
topic Multiagent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.14131