Summary of Effective Communication with Dynamic Feature Compression, by Pietro Talli et al.
Effective Communication with Dynamic Feature Compression
by Pietro Talli, Francesco Pase, Federico Chiariotti, Andrea Zanella, Michele Zorzi
First submitted to arxiv on: 29 Jan 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Information Theory (cs.IT); Multiagent Systems (cs.MA); Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper proposes an innovative solution for efficient communication in industrial systems controlled by robots using 5G networks. By modeling the system as a Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP), the authors develop a novel approach that combines semantic and effective communication-oriented solutions to optimize data transmission. This is achieved through the use of an ensemble Vector Quantized Variational Autoencoder (VQ-VAE) encoding and a Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) agent that adapts the quantization level based on the current state of the environment and past messages. The proposed approach is tested on the CartPole reference control problem, demonstrating a significant performance increase over traditional methods. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In this paper, scientists are trying to find a better way for robots in factories to get important information from sensors without getting overwhelmed by too much data. They’re using a special kind of model called a Partially Observable Markov Decision Process (POMDP) and some fancy algorithms like VQ-VAE encoding and Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL). The goal is to help the robots make better decisions faster, which could make manufacturing more efficient. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Quantization * Reinforcement learning * Variational autoencoder
