Summary of Monte Carlo Planning For Stochastic Control on Constrained Markov Decision Processes, by Larkin Liu et al.
Monte Carlo Planning for Stochastic Control on Constrained Markov Decision Processes
by Larkin Liu, Shiqi Liu, Matej Jusup
First submitted to arxiv on: 23 Jun 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Systems and Control (eess.SY)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper introduces an innovative Markov Decision Process (MDP) framework, called SD-MDP, which disentangles the causal structure of transition and reward dynamics in MDPs. This reduction enables more efficient computation of optimal value functions. The SD-MDP is a general class of resource allocation problems and allows for independent value estimation using Monte Carlo sampling. By integrating this estimator into Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS) algorithms, the paper derives bounds on simple regret and demonstrates policy improvement in maritime refuelling applications. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This research creates a new way to solve complex decision-making problems. Markov Decision Processes are used to model these problems, but they can be tricky to work with. The authors create a special type of MDP called SD-MDP that makes it easier to solve these problems. They use this new framework to improve the performance of an algorithm for planning decisions in situations like refuelling ships at sea. |
