Summary of Centralized Vs. Decentralized Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning For Enhanced Control Of Electric Vehicle Charging Networks, by Amin Shojaeighadikolaei et al.
Centralized vs. Decentralized Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Enhanced Control of Electric Vehicle Charging Networks
by Amin Shojaeighadikolaei, Zsolt Talata, Morteza Hashemi
First submitted to arxiv on: 18 Apr 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 The novel approach introduced in this paper presents a Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) framework for distributed and cooperative EV charging strategy using the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) algorithm. The method, referred to as CTDE-DDPG, adopts a Centralized Training Decentralized Execution (CTDE) approach to establish cooperation between agents during training, ensuring a distributed and privacy-preserving operation during execution. This paper theoretically examines the performance of centralized and decentralized critics for the DDPG-based MARL implementation and demonstrates their trade-offs. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper introduces a new way to control electric vehicle charging. The goal is to make sure that EVs charge efficiently and don’t overload the power grid. Right now, most charging controllers work like a boss, but this system uses artificial intelligence to make better decisions. It’s like a team effort between all the EVs in a neighborhood to find the best way to charge. This approach can help reduce energy costs and make sure the grid is used properly. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Reinforcement learning
