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PhD Thesis Proposal - Lixing Liu
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 @ 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science
University Calendar
Title: Leveraging Organizational Hierarchies for Goal Management in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning
Date and Time: Nov. 19th, 2024 - 12:30p - 2:00p
Location: ICT 202
Committee Members: William Swartout (chair), Paul Rosenbloom, Kallirroi Georgila, Daniel Oā€™Leary, Emilio Ferrara
Abstract: Effectively assigning credit and managing goals remain central challenges in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL), especially in stochastic environments with varying agent priorities across decision levels. Inspired by organizational hierarchies, this study structures multi-agent systems at different levels of abstraction and coordination. It hypothesizes that integrating a structured goal management mechanism within a MARL pipeline can: 1) improve the performance of prioritized, long-horizon tactical behaviors, 2) enhance the transferability of short-term operational behaviors, and 3) accelerate learning for faster MARL behavior model development. The proposed framework employs a hierarchy-aligned, soft-constraint goal-splitting strategy tailored to each agentā€™s capabilities, planning horizon, and organizational role. Furthermore, it enhances the manageability and interpretability of learned behaviors by incorporating sparse external graph networks to model environmental and inter-agent dynamics. This framework provides a solution for hierarchical goal management in MARL, evaluated for performance, efficiency and team coordination within two-team cooperative-competitive simulations involving complex maneuvers and engagements.
Zoom Link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/8634079147Location: Institute For Creative Technologies (ICT) - 202
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Lixing Liu
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Epstein Institute, ISE 651 Seminar Class
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Fatma Kilinc-Karzan, Associate Professor of Operations Research & Associate Professor of Computer Science Carnegie Melon University
Talk Title: TBD
Host: Dr. Meisam Razaviyayn
Location: Social Sciences Building (SOS) - B2
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Casi Jones/ ISE
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WIE Mentorship Thanksgiving Social
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 @ 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Student Activity
Unwind after midterm season with your mentor/mentee to write and decorate Thanksgiving cards! Dinner will be provided.
Location: Sign into EngageSC to View Location
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Thelma Federico Zaragoza
Event Link: https://engage.usc.edu/WIE/rsvp?id=401186
This event is open to all eligible individuals. USC Viterbi operates all of its activities consistent with the University's Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.
