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Two Time-Scale Stochastic Approximation with Controlled Markov Noise and Off-Policy Temporal-Difference Learning

Karmakar, Prasenjit and Bhatnagar, Shalabh (2018) Two Time-Scale Stochastic Approximation with Controlled Markov Noise and Off-Policy Temporal-Difference Learning. In: MATHEMATICS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH, 43 (1). pp. 130-151.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/moor.2017.0855

Abstract

We present for the first time an asymptotic convergence analysis of two time-scale stochastic approximation driven by ``controlled'' Markov noise. In particular, the faster and slower recursions have nonadditive controlled Markov noise components in addition to martingale difference noise. We analyze the asymptotic behavior of our framework by relating it to limiting differential inclusions in both time scales that are defined in terms of the ergodic occupation measures associated with the controlled Markov processes. Finally, we present a solution to the off-policy convergence problem for temporal-difference learning with linear function approximation, using our results.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: MATHEMATICS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Publisher: INFORMS, 5521 RESEARCH PARK DR, SUITE 200, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228 USA
Additional Information: Copy right for the article belong to INFORMS, 5521 RESEARCH PARK DR, SUITE 200, CATONSVILLE, MD 21228 USA
Department/Centre: Division of Electrical Sciences > Computer Science & Automation
Date Deposited: 22 Mar 2018 13:57
Last Modified: 22 Mar 2018 13:57
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/59253

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