Eytan Modiano

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Papers

4

Total Citations

96

H-Index

4

About

Eytan Modiano is a leading researcher in the intersection of reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, and space communications. His work on safe reinforcement learning, particularly through the "Accelerated Primal-Dual Policy Optimization for Safe Reinforcement Learning" (2018, 65 citations), has advanced the use of Constrained Markov Decision Processes (CMDPs) to ensure agents maximize rewards while adhering to critical safety constraints—a foundational contribution for autonomous systems. In multi-agent systems, his 2021 paper on "Computation and Communication Co-Design for Real-Time Monitoring and Control" (12 citations) addresses the challenge of coordinating local processing and communication in sensor networks and robot teams, optimizing real-time performance. Modiano has also made significant contributions to deep space communications, with his work on "Ka-Band Link Optimization with Rate Adaptation" (2006, 11 citations) and its 2007 extension (8 citations) enabling higher data rates for Mars and lunar missions through adaptive rate control. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, earning him recognition as a key figure in safe AI and space communication systems.

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H-Index
4
Papers
96
Total Citations
24
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Accelerated Primal-Dual Policy Optimization for Safe Reinforcement Learning
65 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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