Summary of Algorithm Selection For Optimal Multi-agent Path Finding Via Graph Embedding, by Carmel Shabalin et al.
Algorithm Selection for Optimal Multi-Agent Path Finding via Graph Embedding
by Carmel Shabalin, Omri Kaduri, Roni Stern
First submitted to arxiv on: 16 Jun 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary In this paper, researchers tackle the challenging problem of Multi-Agent Path Finding (MAPF), which involves finding optimal paths for multiple agents to avoid collisions in various real-world applications. The authors analyze different approaches used by modern solvers and highlight the lack of clear guidelines for choosing the best solver for a given MAPF problem. They propose Algorithm Selection (AS) techniques to address this issue, focusing on graph-based encodings of the problem using the FEATHER algorithm. This paper introduces MAG, a novel AS method that combines graph embeddings with existing encodings, and evaluates its performance against other methods on various tasks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary MAPF is like solving a puzzle where multiple agents need to move without bumping into each other. Imagine robots in a warehouse or characters in a video game! The challenge is finding the best way for them to get where they need to go without colliding. Researchers are working to make this process more efficient and accurate. They’re developing new ways to represent the problem, using something called graph embeddings. This helps machines choose the best solution for each unique situation. The authors of this paper test their approach, called MAG, and show that it’s either as good or better than existing methods. |
