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New automata-based approach enhances reinforcement learning for complex control systems

Researchers have developed a new automata-based approach for control synthesis using Signal Temporal Logic (STL). This method addresses challenges in reinforcement learning (RL) for complex systems lacking accurate models by providing an efficient memory mechanism and associated Markovian rewards. The approach constructs a timed alternating automaton from STL specifications, augmenting the state space with automaton locations and clock valuations to derive rewards from the acceptance condition. Empirical results show this method outperforms existing approaches in learning policies with higher robustness scores and satisfaction rates. AI

IMPACT This research could enable more robust and efficient control policies for complex AI systems, particularly in scenarios with incomplete system models.

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New automata-based approach enhances reinforcement learning for complex control systems

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Alper Kamil Bozkurt, Shangtong Zhang, Yuichi Motai ·

    Reward Machines for Signal Temporal Logic

    arXiv:2608.13625v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Signal temporal logic (STL) provides a formal language for specifying real-time properties of real-valued observations, along with a quantitative robustness score for monitoring satisfaction. Control synthesis from STL specification…