Solving Robust Markov Decision Processes: Generic, Reliable, Efficient
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Abstract
Markov decision processes (MDP) are a well-established model for sequential decision-making in the presence of probabilities. In *robust* MDP (RMDP), every action is associated with an *uncertainty set* of probability distributions, modelling that transition probabilities are not known precisely. Based on the known theoretical connection to stochastic games, we provide a framework for solving RMDPs that is generic, reliable, and efficient. It is *generic* both with respect to the model, allowing for a wide range of uncertainty sets, including but not limited to intervals, L1- or L2-balls, and polytopes; and with respect to the objective, including long-run average reward, undiscounted total reward, and stochastic shortest path. It is *reliable*, as our approach not only converges in the limit, but provides precision guarantees at any time during the computation. It is *efficient* because -- in contrast to state-of-the-art approaches -- it avoids explicitly constructing the underlying stochastic game. Consequently, our prototype implementation outperforms existing tools by several orders of magnitude and can solve RMDPs with a million states in under a minute.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 26631-26641 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| Publication status | Published - 11 Apr 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
| Title | 39th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence |
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| Abbreviated title | AAAI-25 |
| Conference number | 39 |
| Duration | 25 February - 4 March 2025 |
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| Degree of recognition | International event |
| Location | Pennsylvania Convention Center |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Country | United States of America |
External IDs
| unpaywall | 10.1609/aaai.v39i25.34865 |
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| Scopus | 105003911147 |