PolicyBlocks: An Algorithm for Creating Useful Macro-Actions in Reinforcement Learning

Marc Pickett, Andrew G. Barto

2002 · 93 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

We present PolicyBlocks, an algorithm by which a reinforcement learning agent can extract useful macro-actions from a set of related tasks. The agent creates macroactions by finding commonalities in solutions to previous tasks. Using these macro-actions, learning to do future related tasks is accelerated.

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