Reviews: Learning Multiple Markov Chains via Adaptive Allocation

Neural Information Processing Systems 

This paper aims at learning a collection of transition matrices of ergodic Markov chains, where at each round the algorithm can select one of the chains and observe which state it fell in. The problem consists in designing a strategy such as the learning will occur uniformly over all chains at the best possible rate. The paper is of theoretical nature, the background on chains is properly introduced, the algorithm is clearly described and thoroughly analyzed. The paper in its current form is a stronger submission than its previous version. It is more focused, the assumptions are clearer, it is more detailed, and an overall better read.