Summary of Parmod: a Parallel and Modular Framework For Learning Non-markovian Tasks, by Ruixuan Miao et al.
ParMod: A Parallel and Modular Framework for Learning Non-Markovian Tasks
by Ruixuan Miao, Xu Lu, Cong Tian, Bin Yu, Zhenhua Duan
First submitted to arxiv on: 17 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
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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 ParMod framework addresses the challenge of learning non-Markovian tasks (NMTs) by leveraging parallel and modular reinforcement learning. The framework is designed specifically for NMTs specified by temporal logic, and it modulaizes these tasks into a series of sub-tasks based on automaton structures equivalent to their temporal logic counterparts. ParMod trains each sub-task with a group of agents in a parallel fashion, using a flexible classification method for modularizing the NMT and an effective reward shaping method to improve sample efficiency. The framework achieves superior performance compared to other relevant studies in comprehensive evaluations conducted on several challenging benchmark problems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary ParMod is a new way to make computers learn from experiences by breaking down big tasks into smaller ones that can be learned separately. It’s like solving a puzzle, where each piece (sub-task) has its own rules and challenges. The framework uses special rules called temporal logic to define the rules of the game, and then it trains many small agents to work together to solve the puzzle. This makes learning more efficient and accurate. ParMod is good at solving hard problems that other computers struggle with. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Reinforcement learning
