System and method for actor based simulation of complex system using reinforcement learning

Abstract

Generally, in complex systems such as business organizations and supply chain networks, decisions making and control are challenging due to dynamic environment thereof. The embodiments herein provide method and system that uses reinforcement learning (RL) for exploring policies and deciding control actions, and actor-based modelling and simulation for performing accurate long-term rollouts of the policies, in order to optimize operation of the complex systems. In an embodiment, a method for actor based simulation of complex system includes modeling, actors of the complex system using an actor abstraction, where actors includes RL agents embodied in each subsystem of the complex system, and executes micro-level interactions amongst the subsystems. An emergent macro-behavior of the complex system is simulated by the using the RL agents based on the micro-level interactions. Optimal decisions pertaining to actions of the RL agents are learnt based on the emergent macro-behavior of the complex subsystem.