Summary of Finite-time Analysis Of On-policy Heterogeneous Federated Reinforcement Learning, by Chenyu Zhang et al.
Finite-Time Analysis of On-Policy Heterogeneous Federated Reinforcement Learning
by Chenyu Zhang, Han Wang, Aritra Mitra, James Anderson
First submitted to arxiv on: 27 Jan 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Systems and Control (eess.SY); Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This research paper proposes a novel federated reinforcement learning scheme called FedSARSA, designed to address the challenges of non-asymptotic performance analysis in multi-agent environments. The authors introduce a linear function approximation-based algorithm that enables on-policy reinforcement learning with varying behavior policies across agents. Notably, they provide a comprehensive finite-time error analysis and establish that FedSARSA converges to near-optimal policies for all agents, with the extent of near-optimality proportional to heterogeneity levels. Moreover, they demonstrate linear speedups in agent collaboration as the number of agents increases, holding for both fixed and adaptive step-size configurations. |
Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Federated reinforcement learning is a new way to learn from many different machines or computers at once. This helps reduce the amount of data needed to make good decisions. But when each machine interacts with its own unique environment, it’s hard to predict how well this approach will work. The authors introduce a new algorithm called FedSARSA that can handle these differences and still make good choices. They also show that their algorithm gets better as more machines join in, which is important for big projects. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Reinforcement learning