Active sampling with allocation q_j proportional to p_j to the 2/3 achieves tight regret sqrt(n/T) times norm of p to the 2/3 for known context distribution p, with improvement up to Theta(k to the 1/4) over passive sampling.
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Develops COF algorithm for MAB-CS that intelligently checks cheap arm feasibility by pooling samples, with generalized instance-dependent lower bounds and matching upper bounds on cumulative cost and quality regret.
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Active Context Selection Improves Simple Regret in Contextual Bandits
Active sampling with allocation q_j proportional to p_j to the 2/3 achieves tight regret sqrt(n/T) times norm of p to the 2/3 for known context distribution p, with improvement up to Theta(k to the 1/4) over passive sampling.
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Cost-Ordered Feasibility for Multi-Armed Bandits with Cost Subsidy
Develops COF algorithm for MAB-CS that intelligently checks cheap arm feasibility by pooling samples, with generalized instance-dependent lower bounds and matching upper bounds on cumulative cost and quality regret.