Summary of Sorrel: Suboptimal-demonstration-guided Reinforcement Learning For Learning to Branch, by Shengyu Feng et al.
SORREL: Suboptimal-Demonstration-Guided Reinforcement Learning for Learning to Branch
by Shengyu Feng, Yiming Yang
First submitted to arxiv on: 20 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a novel approach to learn Branch-and-Bound (B&B) algorithm heuristics using data-driven reinforcement learning, specifically Suboptimal-Demonstration-Guided Reinforcement Learning (SORREL). SORREL selectively learns from suboptimal demonstrations based on value estimation, and combines offline reinforcement learning with self-imitation learning. The method demonstrates advanced performance in branching quality and training efficiency compared to previous methods for various Mixed Integer Linear Programs (MILPs). |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper is about using artificial intelligence to help computers solve complex math problems more efficiently. Currently, these solvers rely on human-made rules to make decisions. The researchers want to replace these rules with ones that are learned from examples, but they need high-quality training data. To solve this problem, they propose a new method called SORREL, which uses suboptimal data and teaches itself how to improve. This approach shows promising results for solving different types of math problems. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Reinforcement learning
