arXiv:2509. 20114v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We study \emph{online episodic Constrained Markov Decision Processes} (CMDPs) under both stochastic and adversarial constraints.
By Francesco Emanuele Stradi, Eleonora Fidelia Chiefari, Matteo Castiglioni, Alberto Marchesi, Nicola Gatti
The paper introduces a new primal–dual algorithm for episodic adversarial linear constrained Markov decision processes (CMDPs) with unknown transitions. It achieves a rate‑optimal ×O(√K) regret and cumulative constraint violation, improving upon the previous ×O(K^{3/4}) bound and eliminating the need for Slater’s condition. The method combines adaptive FTRL, contracted value estimation, and an exponential Lyapunov function, enabling uniform concentration over the value function class and computational efficiency independent of the state‑space size.
By Kihyun Yu, Honghao Wei, Dabeen Lee
arXiv:2608. 15050v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study online convex optimization with dueling (pairwise comparison) feedback, where the learner observes only a binary preference between two queried points.
By Yiyang Lu, Hareshkumar Jadav, Mohammad Pedramfar, Ranveer Singh, Vaneet Aggarwal
arXiv:2606. 19891v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study adversarial bandit optimization in which the loss functions may be non-convex and non-smooth.
By Zhuoyu Cheng, Kohei Hatano, Eiji Takimoto
arXiv:2603. 28201v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We revisit the standard perturbation-based approach of Abernethy et al.
By Andrew Jacobsen, Dorian Baudry, Shinji Ito, Nicol\`o Cesa-Bianchi
arXiv:2606. 03831v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper investigates non-stationary online learning using the metric of interval regret, which requires an online algorithm to perform well over every time interval.
By Yan-Feng Xie, Shuche Wang, Peng Zhao, Zhi-Hua Zhou
arXiv:2602.08372v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We study dynamic regret minimization in non-stationary online learning, with a primary focus on follow-the-regularized-leader (FTRL) methods. FTRL...
By Yan-Feng Xie, Yu-Jie Zhang, Peng Zhao, Zhi-Hua Zhou
The paper introduces a straightforward framework that transforms dynamic regret minimization into switching regret minimization by constructing an unbiased random sequence for any comparator sequence. Using this reduction, the authors derive dynamic regret bounds for strongly convex and exp-concave losses of “~O(T^{1/3}P_T^{2/3})” and for general convex losses of “O(√{T(1+P_T)})”, matching known minimax optimal results. The approach leverages off-the-shelf switching regret algorithms and controlled variance to achieve these bounds.
By Yibo Wang, Wenhao Yang, Sifan Yang, Yuanyu Wan, Lijun Zhang
arXiv:2609. 06921v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We study constrained online convex optimization with adversarial constraints when constraint values and gradients are observed through unbiased noise.
By Vaneet Aggarwal
arXiv:2605. 21107v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We study constrained online convex optimization with adversarial time-varying constraints.
By Dhruv Sarkar, Abhishek Sinha
arXiv:2603.27884v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: We study safe reinforcement learning in finite-horizon linear mixture constrained Markov decision processes (CMDPs) with adversarial rewards under...
By Kihyun Yu, Seoungbin Bae, Dabeen Lee
arXiv:2606. 08028v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study high-probability regret bounds for online convex optimization (OCO) with strongly convex losses and establish three results that resolve open questions at the intersection of noise adaptivity, feedback structure, and constraint satisfaction.
By Wentao Zhang, Yutong Zhang, Wentao Mo