Summary of Demystifying Linear Mdps and Novel Dynamics Aggregation Framework, by Joongkyu Lee et al.
Demystifying Linear MDPs and Novel Dynamics Aggregation Framework
by Joongkyu Lee, Min-hwan Oh
First submitted to arxiv on: 31 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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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 structural aggregation framework, “dynamics aggregation”, addresses limitations in linear MDPs by leveraging aggregated sub-structures. A hierarchical reinforcement learning algorithm is designed for this framework, which achieves a regret of O(d^3/2 H^3/2 sqrt(N T)) where d^psi represents the feature dimension of aggregated subMDPs and N signifies the number of aggregated subMDPs. The condition d^3 psi N < d^3 is typically met in real-world environments with hierarchical structures, enabling a substantial improvement over LSVI-UCB’s regret bound. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a new way to solve problems by breaking them down into smaller parts and then putting those parts back together. This helps make the problem easier to solve because it makes the size of the problem more manageable. The algorithm used is designed to work with linear MDPs, which are types of decision-making models. The algorithm’s performance is guaranteed by mathematical proofs, making it a reliable tool for solving certain problems. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Reinforcement learning
