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Coordinated Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (Masters Thesis)

Designing a CMARL framework for autonomous vehicles to coordinate with human drivers in mixed-traffic environments using CARLA and PyTorch.

Project Overview

This research focuses on developing a sophisticated Coordinated Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (CMARL) framework that enables autonomous vehicles to effectively coordinate with human drivers in complex mixed-traffic scenarios. The project utilizes the CARLA simulator for realistic traffic environment simulation and PyTorch for implementing deep reinforcement learning algorithms.

Key Features

  • Real-time coordination between autonomous and human-driven vehicles
  • Advanced traffic scenario simulation using CARLA
  • Deep Q-Network (DQN) implementation for decision making
  • Safety-critical situation handling
  • Performance metrics evaluation and analysis

Technical Challenges

  • Handling unpredictable human driver behavior
  • Ensuring safety in critical traffic scenarios
  • Balancing efficiency and safety in coordination strategies
  • Real-time processing requirements

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