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New bounds established for constrained average-reward MDPs

Researchers have established near-optimal sample complexity bounds for constrained average-reward Markov decision processes (CAMDPs) under a generative model. The proposed model-based algorithm achieves sample complexities of $\tilde{O}(\frac{S A (B+H)}{ \epsilon^2})$ for relaxed feasibility and $\tilde{O}(\frac{S A (B+H)}{ \epsilon^2 \zeta^2})$ for strict feasibility. A matching lower bound of $\tilde{\Omega}(\frac{S A (B+H)}{ \epsilon^2\zeta^2})$ was also proven for the strict feasibility case, providing the first minimax-optimal bounds for CAMDPs and closing a theoretical gap. AI

IMPACT Establishes theoretical foundations for decision-making under constraints, potentially impacting AI agents in complex environments.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing theoretical bounds for a specific type of Markov decision process. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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New bounds established for constrained average-reward MDPs

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Yukuan Wei, Xudong Li, Lin F. Yang ·

    Near-Optimal Sample Complexity Bounds for Constrained Average-Reward MDPs

    arXiv:2509.16586v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Recent advances have significantly improved our understanding of the sample complexity of learning in average-reward Markov decision processes (AMDPs) under the generative model. However, much less is known about the const…