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Stability Analysis for Autonomous Vehicle Navigation Trained over Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient

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  • Mireya Cabezas-Olivenza

    (System Engineering and Automation Control Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Nieves Cano, 12, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain)

  • Ekaitz Zulueta

    (System Engineering and Automation Control Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Nieves Cano, 12, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain)

  • Ander Sanchez-Chica

    (System Engineering and Automation Control Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Nieves Cano, 12, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain)

  • Unai Fernandez-Gamiz

    (Department of Nuclear and Fluid Mechanics, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Nieves Cano, 12, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain)

  • Adrian Teso-Fz-Betoño

    (System Engineering and Automation Control Department, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Nieves Cano, 12, 01006 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain)

Abstract

The Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) algorithm is a reinforcement learning algorithm that combines Q-learning with a policy. Nevertheless, this algorithm generates failures that are not well understood. Rather than looking for those errors, this study presents a way to evaluate the suitability of the results obtained. Using the purpose of autonomous vehicle navigation, the DDPG algorithm is applied, obtaining an agent capable of generating trajectories. This agent is evaluated in terms of stability through the Lyapunov function, verifying if the proposed navigation objectives are achieved. The reward function of the DDPG is used because it is unknown if the neural networks of the actor and the critic are correctly trained. Two agents are obtained, and a comparison is performed between them in terms of stability, demonstrating that the Lyapunov function can be used as an evaluation method for agents obtained by the DDPG algorithm. Verifying the stability at a fixed future horizon, it is possible to determine whether the obtained agent is valid and can be used as a vehicle controller, so a task-satisfaction assessment can be performed. Furthermore, the proposed analysis is an indication of which parts of the navigation area are insufficient in training terms.

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  • Mireya Cabezas-Olivenza & Ekaitz Zulueta & Ander Sanchez-Chica & Unai Fernandez-Gamiz & Adrian Teso-Fz-Betoño, 2022. "Stability Analysis for Autonomous Vehicle Navigation Trained over Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(1), pages 1-27, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:11:y:2022:i:1:p:132-:d:1016930
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    1. Mireya Cabezas-Olivenza & Ekaitz Zulueta & Ander Sánchez-Chica & Adrian Teso-Fz-Betoño & Unai Fernandez-Gamiz, 2021. "Dynamical Analysis of a Navigation Algorithm," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 9(23), pages 1-20, December.
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