Adressing some major issues with learning

assume/common/base.py

@@ -783,8 +783,8 @@ class LearningConfig(TypedDict):
     :type noise_scale: int
     :param noise_dt: Determines how quickly the noise weakens over time.
     :type noise_dt: int
-    :param load_learned_path: The path to the learned model to load.
-    :type load_learned_path: str
+    :param trained_actors_path: The path to the learned model to load.
+    :type trained_actors_path: str
     """
 
     observation_dimension: int
@@ -805,4 +805,4 @@ class LearningConfig(TypedDict):
     noise_sigma: float
     noise_scale: int
     noise_dt: int
-    load_learned_path: str
+    trained_actors_path: str

assume/common/forecasts.py

@@ -226,9 +226,9 @@ def calculate_marginal_cost(self, pp_series: pd.Series):
 
         fuel_cost = fuel_price / pp_series["efficiency"]
         emissions_cost = co2_price * emission_factor / pp_series["efficiency"]
-        variable_cost = pp_series["var_cost"] if "var_cost" in pp_series else 0.0
+        fixed_cost = pp_series["fixed_cost"] if "fixed_cost" in pp_series else 0.0
 
-        marginal_cost = fuel_cost + emissions_cost + variable_cost
+        marginal_cost = fuel_cost + emissions_cost + fixed_cost
 
         return marginal_cost
 

assume/common/outputs.py

@@ -290,12 +290,16 @@ def write_market_orders(self, market_orders, market_id):
         # check if market results list is empty and skip the funktion and raise a warning
         if not market_orders:
             return
+
         market_orders = separate_orders(market_orders)
         df = pd.DataFrame.from_records(market_orders, index="start_time")
+
         del df["only_hours"]
         del df["agent_id"]
+
         df["simulation"] = self.simulation_id
         df["market_id"] = market_id
+
         self.write_dfs["market_orders"].append(df)
 
     def write_units_definition(self, unit_info: dict):
@@ -380,6 +384,8 @@ async def on_stop(self):
 
             dfs.append(df)
 
+        # remove all empty dataframes
+        dfs = [df for df in dfs if not df.empty]
         if not dfs:
             return
 
@@ -402,13 +408,11 @@ async def on_stop(self):
 
     def get_sum_reward(self):
         query = text(
-            "select value from kpis where variable = 'sum_reward' and ident = '{self.simulation_id}'"
+            f"select reward FROM rl_params where simulation='{self.simulation_id}'"
         )
 
-        try:
-            with self.db.begin() as db:
-                avg_reward = db.execute(query).fetchall()[0]
-        except Exception:
-            avg_reward = 0
+        with self.db.begin() as db:
+            reward = db.execute(query).fetchall()
+            avg_reward = sum(r[0] for r in reward) / len(reward)
 
         return avg_reward

assume/common/scenario_loader.py

@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ async def load_scenario_folder_async(
     perform_evaluation: bool = False,
     episode: int = 0,
     eval_episode: int = 0,
-    load_learned_path: str = "",
+    trained_actors_path: str = "",
 ):
     """Load a scenario from a given path. Raises: ValueError: If the scenario or study case is not found.
 
@@ -304,12 +304,12 @@ async def load_scenario_folder_async(
     )
     learning_config["evaluation_mode"] = perform_evaluation
 
-    if "load_learned_path" not in learning_config.keys():
-        if load_learned_path:
-            learning_config["load_learned_path"] = load_learned_path
+    if "trained_actors_path" not in learning_config.keys():
+        if trained_actors_path:
+            learning_config["trained_actors_path"] = trained_actors_path
         else:
             learning_config[
-                "load_learned_path"
+                "trained_actors_path"
             ] = f"{inputs_path}/learned_strategies/{sim_id}"
 
     if learning_config.get("learning_mode", False):
@@ -451,6 +451,13 @@ async def load_scenario_folder_async(
         forecaster=forecaster,
     )
 
+    if (
+        world.learning_mode
+        and world.learning_role is not None
+        and len(world.learning_role.rl_strats) == 0
+    ):
+        raise ValueError("No RL units/strategies were provided!")
+
 
 async def async_load_custom_units(
     world: World,
@@ -523,9 +530,9 @@ def load_scenario_folder(
     study_case: str,
     perform_learning: bool = True,
     perform_evaluation: bool = False,
-    episode: int = 0,
-    eval_episode: int = 0,
-    load_learned_path="",
+    episode: int = 1,
+    eval_episode: int = 1,
+    trained_actors_path="",
 ):
     """
     Load a scenario from a given path.
@@ -549,7 +556,7 @@ def load_scenario_folder(
             perform_evaluation=perform_evaluation,
             episode=episode,
             eval_episode=eval_episode,
-            load_learned_path=load_learned_path,
+            trained_actors_path=trained_actors_path,
         )
     )
 
@@ -574,7 +581,13 @@ def run_learning(world: World, inputs_path: str, scenario: str, study_case: str)
     actors_and_critics = None
     world.output_role.del_similar_runs()
 
+    validation_interval = min(
+        world.learning_role.training_episodes,
+        world.learning_config.get("validation_episodes_interval", 5),
+    )
+
     eval_episode = 1
+
     for episode in tqdm(
         range(1, world.learning_role.training_episodes + 1),
         desc="Training Episodes",
@@ -601,17 +614,16 @@ def run_learning(world: World, inputs_path: str, scenario: str, study_case: str)
             world.learning_role.turn_off_initial_exploration()
 
         world.run()
+
         actors_and_critics = world.learning_role.extract_actors_and_critics()
-        validation_interval = min(
-            world.learning_role.training_episodes,
-            world.learning_config.get("validation_episodes_interval", 5),
-        )
+
         if (
             episode % validation_interval == 0
             and episode > world.learning_role.episodes_collecting_initial_experience
         ):
-            old_path = world.learning_config["load_learned_path"]
+            old_path = world.learning_config["trained_actors_path"]
             new_path = f"{old_path}_eval"
+
             # save validation params in validation path
             world.learning_role.save_params(directory=new_path)
             world.reset()
@@ -625,14 +637,16 @@ def run_learning(world: World, inputs_path: str, scenario: str, study_case: str)
                 perform_learning=False,
                 perform_evaluation=True,
                 eval_episode=eval_episode,
-                load_learned_path=new_path,
+                trained_actors_path=new_path,
             )
+
             world.run()
+
             avg_reward = world.output_role.get_sum_reward()
             # check reward improvement in validation run
-            world.learning_config["load_learned_path"] = old_path
-            if best_reward < avg_reward:
-                # save new best params for simulation
+            world.learning_config["trained_actors_path"] = old_path
+            if avg_reward > best_reward:
+                # update best reward
                 best_reward = avg_reward
                 world.learning_role.save_params(directory=old_path)
 

assume/common/units_operator.py

@@ -164,11 +164,15 @@ def handle_market_feedback(self, content: ClearingMessage, meta: dict[str, str])
         :type meta: dict[str, str]
         """
         logger.debug(f"{self.id} got market result: {content}")
-        orderbook: Orderbook = content["orderbook"]
+        accepted_orders: Orderbook = content["accepted_orders"]
+        rejected_orders: Orderbook = content["rejected_orders"]
+        orderbook = accepted_orders + rejected_orders
+
         for order in orderbook:
             order["market_id"] = content["market_id"]
             # map bid id to unit id
             order["unit_id"] = self.bids_map[order["bid_id"]]
+
         self.valid_orders.extend(orderbook)
         marketconfig = self.registered_markets[content["market_id"]]
         self.set_unit_dispatch(orderbook, marketconfig)

assume/markets/base_market.py

@@ -344,34 +344,34 @@ async def clear_market(self, market_products: list[MarketProduct]):
         (
             accepted_orderbook,
             rejected_orderbook,
-            # pending_orderbook,
             market_meta,
         ) = self.clear(self.all_orders, market_products)
         self.all_orders = []
         for order in rejected_orderbook:
             order["accepted_volume"] = 0
-            order["accepted_price"] = 0
+            order["accepted_price"] = market_meta[0]["price"]
         self.open_auctions - set(market_products)
-        # self.all_orders = pending_orderbook
 
         accepted_orderbook.sort(key=itemgetter("agent_id"))
         rejected_orderbook.sort(key=itemgetter("agent_id"))
-        accepted_bids = {
+
+        accepted_orders = {
             agent: list(bids)
             for agent, bids in groupby(accepted_orderbook, itemgetter("agent_id"))
         }
-        rejected_bids = {
+        rejected_orders = {
             agent: list(bids)
             for agent, bids in groupby(rejected_orderbook, itemgetter("agent_id"))
         }
+
         for agent in self.registered_agents:
             addr, aid = agent
             meta = {"sender_addr": self.context.addr, "sender_id": self.context.aid}
             closing: ClearingMessage = {
                 "context": "clearing",
                 "market_id": self.marketconfig.name,
-                "orderbook": accepted_bids.get(agent, []),
-                "rejected": rejected_bids.get(agent, []),
+                "accepted_orders": accepted_orders.get(agent, []),
+                "rejected_orders": rejected_orders.get(agent, []),
             }
             await self.context.send_acl_message(
                 closing,

assume/markets/clearing_algorithms/simple.py

@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ def clear(
         meta = []
         orderbook.sort(key=market_getter)
         for product, product_orders in groupby(orderbook, market_getter):
-            accepted_product_orders: Orderbook = []
+            accepted_demand_orders: Orderbook = []
+            accepted_supply_orders: Orderbook = []
             product_orders = list(product_orders)
             if product not in market_products:
                 rejected_orders.extend(product_orders)
@@ -89,15 +90,18 @@ def clear(
                 # now add the next demand order
                 dem_vol += -demand_order["volume"]
                 demand_order["accepted_volume"] = demand_order["volume"]
-                to_commit: Orderbook = []
-
                 # and add supply until the demand order is matched
                 while supply_orders and gen_vol < dem_vol:
                     supply_order = supply_orders.pop(0)
                     if supply_order["price"] <= demand_order["price"]:
+                        added = supply_order["volume"] - supply_order.get(
+                            "accepted_volume", 0
+                        )
+                        should_insert = not supply_order.get("accepted_volume")
                         supply_order["accepted_volume"] = supply_order["volume"]
-                        to_commit.append(supply_order)
-                        gen_vol += supply_order["volume"]
+                        if should_insert:
+                            accepted_supply_orders.append(supply_order)
+                        gen_vol += added
                     else:
                         rejected_orders.append(supply_order)
                 # now we know which orders we need
@@ -107,47 +111,39 @@ def clear(
 
                 if diff < 0:
                     # gen < dem
-                    # generation is not enough - split last demand bid
-                    split_demand_order = demand_order.copy()
-                    split_demand_order["accepted_volume"] = diff
+                    # generation is not enough - accept partially
                     demand_order["accepted_volume"] = demand_order["volume"] - diff
-                    rejected_orders.append(split_demand_order)
                 elif diff > 0:
-                    # generation left over - split last generation bid
-                    supply_order = to_commit[-1]
-                    split_supply_order = supply_order.copy()
-                    split_supply_order["volume"] = diff
+                    # generation left over - accept generation bid partially
+                    supply_order = accepted_supply_orders[-1]
                     supply_order["accepted_volume"] = supply_order["volume"] - diff
+
                     # changed supply_order is still part of to_commit and will be added
                     # only volume-diff can be sold for current price
                     gen_vol -= diff
 
                     # add left over to supply_orders again
-                    supply_orders.insert(0, split_supply_order)
+                    supply_orders.insert(0, supply_order)
+                    demand_order["accepted_volume"] = demand_order["volume"]
                 else:
-                    # diff == 0 perfect match
                     demand_order["accepted_volume"] = demand_order["volume"]
 
-                accepted_product_orders.append(demand_order)
-                accepted_product_orders.extend(to_commit)
+                accepted_demand_orders.append(demand_order)
 
             for order in supply_orders:
                 rejected_orders.append(order)
 
             # set clearing price - merit order - uniform pricing
-            accepted_supply_orders = [
-                x for x in accepted_product_orders if x["accepted_volume"] > 0
-            ]
             if accepted_supply_orders:
-                clear_price = max(map(itemgetter("price"), accepted_supply_orders))
+                clear_price = float(
+                    max(map(itemgetter("price"), accepted_supply_orders))
+                )
             else:
                 clear_price = 0
 
+            accepted_product_orders = accepted_demand_orders + accepted_supply_orders
             for order in accepted_product_orders:
                 order["accepted_price"] = clear_price
-            accepted_demand_orders = [
-                x for x in accepted_product_orders if x["accepted_volume"] < 0
-            ]
             accepted_orders.extend(accepted_product_orders)
 
             meta.append(
@@ -182,7 +178,8 @@ def clear(
         meta = []
         orderbook.sort(key=market_getter)
         for product, product_orders in groupby(orderbook, market_getter):
-            accepted_product_orders: Orderbook = []
+            accepted_demand_orders: Orderbook = []
+            accepted_supply_orders: Orderbook = []
             if product not in market_products:
                 rejected_orders.extend(product_orders)
                 # log.debug(f'found unwanted bids for {product} should be {market_products}')
@@ -242,27 +239,23 @@ def clear(
                     gen_vol -= diff
 
                     supply_orders.insert(0, split_supply_order)
+                    demand_order["accepted_volume"] = demand_order["volume"]
                 else:
                     # diff == 0 perfect match
                     demand_order["accepted_volume"] = demand_order["volume"]
 
-                accepted_orders.append(demand_order)
+                accepted_demand_orders.append(demand_order)
                 # pay as bid
                 for supply_order in to_commit:
                     supply_order["accepted_price"] = supply_order["price"]
 
                     demand_order["accepted_price"] = supply_order["price"]
-                accepted_product_orders.extend(to_commit)
+                accepted_supply_orders.extend(to_commit)
 
             for order in supply_orders:
                 rejected_orders.append(order)
 
-            accepted_supply_orders = [
-                x for x in accepted_product_orders if x["accepted_volume"] > 0
-            ]
-            accepted_demand_orders = [
-                x for x in accepted_product_orders if x["accepted_volume"] < 0
-            ]
+            accepted_product_orders = accepted_demand_orders + accepted_supply_orders
 
             accepted_orders.extend(accepted_product_orders)
             meta.append(