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Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Games: Research and Applications
Haiyang Li1, Ping Yang1, Weidong Liu1
1High-Tech Institute of Xi'an, Xi'an 710038, China.
Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 25, 2025
Summary
This study integrates multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) and game theory, inspired by biological systems. It enhances collective intelligence for complex decision-making in dynamic environments like smart cities.
Area of Science:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computational Game Theory
- Bio-inspired Computing
Background:
- Biological systems demonstrate self-organizing intelligence.
- Bridging game-theoretic rationality and multi-agent adaptability is crucial for complex systems.
- Existing frameworks lack integration of bio-inspired principles with advanced AI for collective decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review the convergence of multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) and game theory.
- To elucidate the potential of this integrated paradigm for collective intelligent decision-making in dynamic open environments.
- To identify technical breakthroughs and map development pathways for enhancing multi-agent systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing stochastic game and extensive-form game-theoretic frameworks.
- Establishing a methodological taxonomy based on value function optimization, policy gradient learning, and online search planning.
- Incorporating bio-inspired optimization approaches, including evolutionary computation and population-based learning.
Main Results:
- Developed a methodological taxonomy clarifying algorithmic advancements in MARL and game theory.
- Identified technical breakthroughs in MARL applications for smart city scenarios (e.g., intelligent transportation, UAV scheduling).
- Highlighted the efficacy of bio-inspired mechanisms for dynamic strategy generation and exploration efficiency.
Conclusions:
- The integration of MARL and game theory, enhanced by bio-inspired computing, offers significant potential for collective intelligence.
- This interdisciplinary approach provides a roadmap for developing advanced multi-agent systems capable of optimal decision-making in complex, dynamic environments.
- Findings reveal core principles for group decision-making and map technological development pathways.
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