Summary of Model Predictive Simulation Using Structured Graphical Models and Transformers, by Xinghua Lou et al.
Model Predictive Simulation Using Structured Graphical Models and Transformers
by Xinghua Lou, Meet Dave, Shrinu Kushagra, Miguel Lazaro-Gredilla, Kevin Murphy
First submitted to arxiv on: 28 Jun 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
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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 Model Predictive Simulation (MPS) approach combines transformers and probabilistic graphical models (PGMs) to simulate trajectories of multiple interacting agents. Building upon the MTR model, which predicts future trajectories based on past trajectories and static road features, MPS incorporates prior knowledge such as smooth trajectory preferences and collision avoidance using a PGM. The approach performs MAP inference via Gauss-Newton method, sampling 32 trajectories for each of the approximately 100 agents over 8 seconds with a 10 Hz sampling rate. By adopting the Model Predictive Control (MPC) paradigm, MPS replans constantly to adapt to its environment, improving upon the MTR baseline in safety-critical metrics like collision rates. This approach is compatible with any forecasting model and requires no extra training, making it a valuable contribution to the community. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a new way to predict where multiple people or vehicles will go based on what has happened before and what might happen next. They use special computer models called transformers and probabilistic graphical models to make these predictions. The model is tested on a big dataset of real-world traffic scenarios, and it does a better job than other models at predicting safe and realistic paths for the agents. This approach could be useful in self-driving cars or other applications where understanding how people will move is important. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Inference
