Summary of A Behavior-aware Approach For Deep Reinforcement Learning in Non-stationary Environments Without Known Change Points, by Zihe Liu et al.
A Behavior-Aware Approach for Deep Reinforcement Learning in Non-stationary Environments without Known Change Points
by Zihe Liu, Jie Lu, Guangquan Zhang, Junyu Xuan
First submitted to arxiv on: 23 May 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 The proposed framework, Behavior-Aware Detection and Adaptation (BADA), is an innovative approach that combines environmental change detection with policy adaptation in deep reinforcement learning. BADA identifies changes in the environment by analyzing variations between policies using Wasserstein distances, without requiring manual threshold setting. The model adapts to new environments through behavior regularization based on the extent of changes. This framework outperforms several current algorithms and has significant potential for tackling long-standing challenges. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Deep reinforcement learning is used in many areas, but usually assumes a stable environment. When this isn’t true, performance drops. To keep systems reliable and flexible, we need to track environmental changes and adapt to unpredictable conditions. Our new framework, BADA, helps with this by detecting when the environment has changed and adjusting our actions accordingly. This makes it better at handling real-world situations. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Regularization » Reinforcement learning
