arXiv Machine Learning

Temporal Fair Division in Multi-Agent Systems: From Precise Alternation Metrics to Scalable Coordination Proxies

arXiv:2605. 14879v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Many intelligent computing and autonomous systems rely on multiple independent, often learning, agents repeatedly sharing a limited resource.

arXiv AI
Jun 3

AUGUSTE: Online-Learning dApp for Predictive URLLC Scheduling

arXiv:2606. 03664v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Ultra Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC) was one of the main motivations behind 5G, with 3GPP advertising 1-10 ms latency targets for applications such as industrial automation, Vehicle-To-Everything (V2X), tactical edge networking, and unmanned-system control.

By Maxime Elkael, Michele Polese, Yunseong Lee, Koichiro Furueda, Tommaso Melodia
arXiv AI
Aug 17

ARC: Fair Relative Advantage Comparison in Open-Ended Real-World Interaction

arXiv:2608. 13622v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Open-ended real-world interaction admits multiple valid behaviors: an agent may answer directly, ask for clarification, provide progress updates, or confirm before acting.

By Yongqi Tong, Tan Li Hui Faith, Choy Zhen Wen Marcus, Zhou Jin, Kewei Fu, Jiang-Ming Yang, Jianshe Li, Xin Zhang
arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 24

FairTest: Search-Based Fairness Testing for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Systems

FairTest is a search-based testing framework designed to uncover fairness failures in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) systems. It guides candidate generation using three fitness functions—measuring observed fairness, predicting fairness from abstract states, and assessing policy decision uncertainty—and prioritizes tests based on predicted fairness and uncertainty. Evaluations on three environments and two MARL algorithms show FairTest detects significantly more fairness failures than three baselines, with a 221% increase in failure count and 23% better coverage on average.

By Xiaotong Wang, Xuan Xie
arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 24

Optimization without Future Compromises? Decentralized Coordination via Collective and Reinforcement Learning

The paper introduces Hierarchical Reinforcement and Collective Learning (HRCL), a framework that combines multi‑agent reinforcement learning (MARL) with decentralized coordination. HRCL uses MARL at a high level to generate strategic guidance that limits the decision space for low‑level agents, enabling efficient short‑term coordination while considering long‑term effects. Experiments on synthetic, energy‑management, and drone‑swarm scenarios demonstrate faster convergence and significant reductions in system‑wide and individual costs compared to standalone MARL.

By Chuhao Qin, Evangelos Pournaras