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New Q-learning method tackles overestimation bias in large action spaces

This paper addresses the overestimation bias in Q-learning, particularly within large discrete action spaces. The authors propose an "action intersection" strategy that semi-decouples Q-value estimation by allowing shared trajectory data between two Q-functions. This method offers fine-grained control over estimation bias, enabling it to range from underestimation to overestimation by adjusting the data sharing fraction. Experiments in both tabular and deep reinforcement learning settings demonstrate significant improvements over existing state-of-the-art baselines. AI

IMPACT Introduces a novel technique to improve Q-learning performance in complex environments, potentially enhancing agent capabilities in large-scale decision-making scenarios.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an academic paper detailing a new method for reinforcement learning. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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New Q-learning method tackles overestimation bias in large action spaces

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Pu Li, Tao Tan, Hong Xie, Xiaoyu Shi, Mingsheng Shang ·

    Revisiting Overestimation Bias Problem of Q-learning: Settling Large Discrete Action Space via Action Intersection

    arXiv:2608.12912v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper considers the overestimation bias problem of Q-learning in the setting of a large action space, for the purpose of relieving the bottleneck of existing methods. We find that the large action space increases the randomness…