Summary of Online Planning in Pomdps with State-requests, by Raphael Avalos et al.
Online Planning in POMDPs with State-Requests
by Raphael Avalos, Eugenio Bargiacchi, Ann Nowé, Diederik M. Roijers, Frans A. Oliehoek
First submitted to arxiv on: 26 Jul 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper proposes a novel algorithm called AEMS-SR (Anytime Error Minimization Search with State Requests) for solving Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes (POMDPs) with state requests. The authors tailor their approach to online planning, which is essential when full state information is available but at a high cost. To avoid the exponential growth of the search space, AEMS-SR represents the search space as a graph instead of a tree. Theoretical analysis shows that AEMS-SR achieves -optimality, ensuring solution quality. Empirical evaluations demonstrate its effectiveness compared to state-of-the-art online planning algorithms like AEMS and POMCP. This algorithm has practical benefits across various applications where partial observability and costly state requests are common. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper creates a new way for machines to make decisions when they don’t have all the information. Imagine you’re trying to decide what to do next, but some important details are hidden from you. The authors developed an algorithm called AEMS-SR that helps machines make good choices even when they can’t see everything. It’s like having a map to help you find the best path. They tested it and showed that it works better than other methods in similar situations. This is important because many real-world problems involve making decisions without knowing everything, so this algorithm could be used in lots of different areas. |
