Presentation 2020-12-11
An Automated Driving Strategy for Microscopic Road Traffic Using Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning
Ryota Suwa, Toshiharu Sugawara,
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Abstract(in English) This study proposes a method for interaction-aware automated driving in microscopic road traffic simulations using multi-agent deep reinforcement learning. In recent years, so many studies proposed an algorithm for automated driving using reinforcement learning, and some companies conducted experimental self-driving on public roads. However, existing reinforcement learning algorithms do not sufficiently consider interactions with other vehicles, where it is essential for safe driving on public roads. Therefore, we introduced a safety-oriented success rate and proposed a method that considers interactions between multiple agents in microscopic traffic environments. We also conducted an experimental evaluation in a driving simulation environment to see if the proposed method can improve self-driving safety. One experimental results suggest that it can achieve a higher success rate in microscopic road traffic situations, such as at an intersection and a junction, than existing methods that used single-agent reinforcement learning. Finally, we discuss the reasons for the improvement and future issues.
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Keyword(in English) Multi-Agent / Deep Reinforcement Learning / Self-Driving
Paper # AI2020-7
Date of Issue 2020-12-03 (AI)

Conference Information
Committee AI
Conference Date 2020/12/10(1days)
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Place (in English) Online and HAMAMATSU ACT CITY
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Topics (in English) Foundations and application technologies for AI systems on the new normal
Chair Naoki Fukuta(Shizuoka Univ.)
Vice Chair Yuichi Sei(Univ. of Electro-Comm.) / Yuko Sakurai(AIST)
Secretary Yuichi Sei(Nagoya Inst. of Tech.) / Yuko Sakurai(Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Technology)
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Registration To Technical Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge-Based Processing
Language JPN
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Title (in English) An Automated Driving Strategy for Microscopic Road Traffic Using Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) Multi-Agent
Keyword(2) Deep Reinforcement Learning
Keyword(3) Self-Driving
1st Author's Name Ryota Suwa
1st Author's Affiliation Waseda University(Waseda Univ.)
2nd Author's Name Toshiharu Sugawara
2nd Author's Affiliation Waseda University(Waseda Univ.)
Date 2020-12-11
Paper # AI2020-7
Volume (vol) vol.120
Number (no) AI-281
Page pp.pp.34-38(AI),
#Pages 5
Date of Issue 2020-12-03 (AI)