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Improving the Offline Dataset on Offline Reinforcement Learning.

Huihui Zhang, Guoyin Chen

    IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems
    |June 5, 2026
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study introduces a novel center replacement approach for offline reinforcement learning (RL). The method improves training performance and avoids out-of-distribution errors with minimal memory cost.

    Area of Science:

    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Machine Learning
    • Reinforcement Learning

    Background:

    • Online reinforcement learning (RL) requires active environment interaction, limiting its use in cost-sensitive or safety-critical applications.
    • Offline RL addresses this by learning from pre-collected datasets without further interaction.
    • A key challenge in offline RL is the overestimation of out-of-distribution (OOD) actions due to limited data coverage.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a novel methodology for improving offline reinforcement learning performance.
    • To address the issue of out-of-distribution (OOD) errors in offline RL.
    • To achieve high performance in offline RL without increasing algorithmic complexity or requiring online interaction.

    Main Methods:

    • A simple center replacement approach is proposed to adjust the offline dataset.

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  • The method modifies the dataset to mitigate OOD errors and enhance training.
  • An adaptive regularization target that evolves with policy improvement is introduced.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed methodology significantly improves offline RL performance.
    • The approach avoids OOD errors effectively.
    • The method incurs only a minor additional memory cost compared to existing methods.

    Conclusions:

    • The center replacement approach offers a simple yet effective solution for improving offline RL.
    • This technique enhances training performance and reduces OOD errors without complex regularization.
    • The adaptive regularization target allows for relaxed conservatism over time, crucial for effective offline learning.