Pareto Front
A Pareto front represents the set of optimal solutions in a multi-objective optimization problem, where improving one objective necessitates sacrificing another. Current research focuses on efficiently discovering and approximating this front, employing diverse techniques such as multi-objective evolutionary algorithms, reinforcement learning with preference-conditioned models (e.g., diffusion models), and novel decomposition methods that leverage low-rank structures or quadratic approximations. These advancements improve the scalability and accuracy of Pareto front computation across various domains, impacting fields like machine learning, materials science, and operations research by enabling better decision-making under conflicting objectives.
Papers
Pareto Conditioned Networks
Mathieu Reymond, Eugenio Bargiacchi, Ann Nowé
Exploring the Pareto front of multi-objective COVID-19 mitigation policies using reinforcement learning
Mathieu Reymond, Conor F. Hayes, Lander Willem, Roxana Rădulescu, Steven Abrams, Diederik M. Roijers, Enda Howley, Patrick Mannion, Niel Hens, Ann Nowé, Pieter Libin