A Conceptual Framework for Externally-influenced Agents: An Assisted Reinforcement Learning Review

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2007.01544v2
• Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2021 03:00:40 GMT
• Title: A Conceptual Framework for Externally-influenced Agents: An Assisted Reinforcement Learning Review
• Authors: Adam Bignold, Francisco Cruz, Matthew E. Taylor, Tim Brys, Richard Dazeley, Peter Vamplew, Cameron Foale
• Abstract summary: We propose a conceptual framework and taxonomy for assisted reinforcement learning. The proposed taxonomy details the relationship between the external information source and the learner agent. We identify current streams of reinforcement learning that use external information to improve the agent's performance.
• Score: 10.73121872355072
• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: A long-term goal of reinforcement learning agents is to be able to perform tasks in complex real-world scenarios. The use of external information is one way of scaling agents to more complex problems. However, there is a general lack of collaboration or interoperability between different approaches using external information. In this work, while reviewing externally-influenced methods, we propose a conceptual framework and taxonomy for assisted reinforcement learning, aimed at fostering collaboration by classifying and comparing various methods that use external information in the learning process. The proposed taxonomy details the relationship between the external information source and the learner agent, highlighting the process of information decomposition, structure, retention, and how it can be used to influence agent learning. As well as reviewing state-of-the-art methods, we identify current streams of reinforcement learning that use external information in order to improve the agent's performance and its decision-making process. These include heuristic reinforcement learning, interactive reinforcement learning, learning from demonstration, transfer learning, and learning from multiple sources, among others. These streams of reinforcement learning operate with the shared objective of scaffolding the learner agent. Lastly, we discuss further possibilities for future work in the field of assisted reinforcement learning systems.

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