This study introduces a novel approach to automate microfluidic chip design using Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) in parameterized action space. This framework combines the DRL algorithm with microfluidic chip design strategy to optimize layouts for diverse objectives in the design progress of microfluidics. Key contributions of this work include the integration of DRL into design automation, addressing data limitations, and offering flexible chip design optimization.
A thorough review of existing literature reveals a gap in applying Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) to the comprehensive design of microfluidic chip layouts. Our proposed algorithm addresses this gap by abstracting the chip environment and utilizing a hybrid action space along with a customized reward system to make well-informed decisions. To enhance the training process, we employ various convergence strategies, resulting in efficient and effective chip designs.
Through experiments, our algorithm demonstrates its advantages in optimizing chip size, connection length, and computational efficiency. By comparing our approach to manual design and considering different convergence strategies, we outline both its strengths and limitations. Particularly, our algorithm stands out in chip size optimization and quick convergence, presenting promising real-world applications.
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This study introduces a novel approach to automate microfluidic chip design using Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) in parameterized action space. This framework combines the DRL algorithm with microfluidic chip design strategy to optimize layouts for diverse objectives in the design progress of microfluidics. Key contributions of this work include the integration of DRL into design automation, addressing data limitations, and offering flexible chip design optimization.
A thorough review of exi...
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