Title
A Parallel Algorithm for POMDP Solution
Abstract
Most exact algorithms for solving partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs) are based on a form of dynamic program- ming in which a piecewise-linear and convex representation of the value function is updated at every iteration to more accurately approximate the true value function. However, the process is computationally expen- sive, thus limiting the practical application of POMDPs in planning. To address this current limitation, we present a parallel distributed algo- rithm based on the Restricted Region method proposed by Cassandra, Littman and Zhang (1). We compare performance of the parallel algo- rithm against a serial implementation Restricted Region.
Year
DOI
Venue
1999
10.1007/10720246_6
ECP
Keywords
Field
DocType
pomdp solution,parallel algorithm,piecewise linear,value function
Dynamic programming,Mathematical optimization,Markov process,Computer science,Parallel algorithm,Partially observable Markov decision process,Algorithm,Markov decision process,Regular polygon,Bellman equation,Distributed algorithm
Conference
Volume
ISSN
ISBN
1809
0302-9743
3-540-67866-2
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
0.39
9
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Larry D. Pyeatt16611.11
Adele E. Howe256165.70