Summary of Efficient Episodic Memory Utilization Of Cooperative Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning, by Hyungho Na et al.
Efficient Episodic Memory Utilization of Cooperative Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning
by Hyungho Na, Yunkyeong Seo, Il-chul Moon
First submitted to arxiv on: 2 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Multiagent Systems (cs.MA)
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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 introduces Efficient Episodic Memory Utilization (EMU) for cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL), which accelerates the learning process and prevents local convergence. EMU uses a trainable encoder/decoder structure to create coherent memory embeddings, allowing agents to recall and learn from previous experiences. Additionally, EMU incorporates a novel reward structure called episodic incentive, which promotes desirable transitions and improves policy performance. The proposed method is evaluated in StarCraft II and Google Research Football, demonstrating superior performance compared to state-of-the-art methods. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In this paper, researchers created a new way for machines to learn together and work towards a common goal. They wanted to make the learning process faster and more effective, so they developed a system called Efficient Episodic Memory Utilization (EMU). EMU helps machines remember what worked well in the past and use that information to make better decisions moving forward. The researchers also came up with a new way to reward machines for making good choices, which helps them learn even faster. They tested their new system in two games, StarCraft II and Google Research Football, and found that it outperformed other methods. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Encoder decoder * Recall * Reinforcement learning
