Symmetry in Evolutionary Computation and Reinforcement Learning
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 1930
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Interests: evolutionary computation; multi-objective optimization; reinforcement learning; satellite scheduling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Evolutionary computation and reinforcement learning are two distinct but related fields in machine learning and optimization. Symmetry is an important concept that has been studied in the fields of evolutionary computation and reinforcement learning. In evolutionary computation, symmetry can be exploited to improve the efficiency and performance of optimization algorithms. Symmetric representations of candidate solutions can reduce the search space and allow for more effective exploration. Researchers have investigated ways to incorporate symmetry into genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, and other evolutionary techniques. In reinforcement learning, symmetry can be leveraged to generalize learning across similar states or actions. If an agent encounters a state that is symmetric to a previously visited state, it can apply the same learned policy or value function.
The interplay between evolutionary computation and reinforcement learning, combined with the consideration of symmetry, has led to advancements in various applications, including robotics, cryptography, and optimization.
Prof. Dr. Lining Xing
Dr. Yanjie Song
Dr. Junwei Ou
Dr. Jian Wu
Guest Editors
Yue Zhang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- evolutionary computation
- reinforcement learning
- optimization robotics
- cryptography
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