Summary of Safe Reinforcement Learning Using Finite-horizon Gradient-based Estimation, by Juntao Dai et al.
Safe Reinforcement Learning using Finite-Horizon Gradient-based Estimation
by Juntao Dai, Yaodong Yang, Qian Zheng, Gang Pan
First submitted to arxiv on: 15 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 Gradient-based Estimation (GBE) method for finite-horizon non-discounted constraints in deep Safe Reinforcement Learning (Safe RL) addresses limitations of existing Advantage-based Estimation (ABE). GBE uses analytic gradients derived along trajectories to estimate constraint changes, whereas ABE relies on infinite-horizon discounted advantage functions. This results in catastrophic errors in finite-horizon scenarios with non-discounted constraints. The new method enables safe policy updates by iteratively resolving sub-problems within trust regions. CGPO successfully estimates constraint functions of subsequent policies, ensuring efficiency and feasibility of each update. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Safe Reinforcement Learning (RL) is a way to train artificial intelligence models without them getting stuck in bad situations. A key challenge is making sure the model doesn’t get too close to danger zones. The problem is that current methods don’t work well for long-term predictions. The new approach, called Gradient-based Estimation (GBE), helps solve this issue by looking at the path taken so far and adjusting the model’s trajectory accordingly. This makes it safer and more efficient. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Reinforcement learning
