Authors
- Varun Kompella
- Thomas Walsh
- Samuel Barrett
- Peter R. Wurman
- Peter Stone
Venue
- TMLR 2023
Date
- 2023
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Event Tables for Efficient Experience Replay
Peter R. Wurman
TMLR 2023
2023
Abstract
Experience replay (ER) is a crucial component of many deep reinforcement learning (RL) systems. However, uniform sampling from an ER buffer can lead to slow convergence and unstable asymptotic behaviors. This paper introduces Stratified Sampling from Event Tables (SSET), which partitions an ER buffer into Event Tables, each capturing important subsequences of optimal behavior. We prove a theoretical advantage over the traditional monolithic buffer approach and combine SSET with an existing prioritized sampling strategy to further improve learning speed and stability. Empirical results in challenging MiniGrid domains, benchmark RL environments, and a high-fidelity car racing simulator demonstrate the advantages and versatility of SSET over existing ER buffer sampling approaches.
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