The field of multi-agent systems and reinforcement learning is rapidly advancing, with a focus on developing more efficient and adaptive algorithms. Recent research has explored the use of deep reinforcement learning, graph convolutional networks, and hypergraph-based approaches to improve the coordination and decision-making of multiple agents in complex environments. One notable trend is the integration of reinforcement learning with other techniques, such as inverse reinforcement learning and transfer learning, to enable more effective learning and adaptation in multi-agent systems. Another area of research is the development of more efficient and scalable algorithms for multi-agent systems, such as those using transformer-based architectures and skewness-driven hypergraph networks. Noteworthy papers in this area include Decision SpikeFormer, which introduces a spike-driven transformer model for offline reinforcement learning, and DRAMA, which proposes a dynamic packet routing algorithm using multi-agent reinforcement learning with emergent communication. Additionally, papers such as VD-MADRL and SDHN demonstrate the effectiveness of multi-agent deep reinforcement learning and skewness-driven hypergraph networks in various applications, including anesthesia control and robotic coordination.
Advances in Multi-Agent Systems and Reinforcement Learning
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DRAMA: A Dynamic Packet Routing Algorithm using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning with Emergent Communication
Distributed Nash Equilibrium Seeking in Coalition Games for Uncertain Euler-Lagrange Systems With Application to USV Swarm Confrontation
Attention-Augmented Inverse Reinforcement Learning with Graph Convolutions for Multi-Agent Task Allocation