Augmenting Control over Exploration Space in Molecular Dynamics Simulators to Streamline De Novo Analysis through Generative Control Policies

Published: 19 Jun 2023, Last Modified: 28 Jul 20231st SPIGM @ ICML PosterEveryoneRevisionsBibTeX
Keywords: Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Generative Control Policies, Physics-Informed, Configuration Space
TL;DR: RL-Control Policies for Generative Molecular Dynamics
Abstract: This study introduces the P5 model - a foundational method that utilizes reinforcement learning (RL) to augment control, effectiveness, and scalability in molecular dynamics simulations (MD). Our novel strategy optimizes the sampling of target polymer chain conformations, marking an efficiency improvement of over 37.1%. The RL-induced control policies function as an inductive bias, modulating Brownian forces to steer the system towards the preferred state, thereby expanding the exploration of the configuration space beyond what traditional MD allows. This broadened exploration generates a more varied set of conformations and targets specific properties, a feature pivotal for progress in polymer development, drug discovery, and material design. Our technique offers significant advantages when investigating new systems with limited prior knowledge, opening up new methodologies for tackling complex simulation problems with generative techniques.
Submission Number: 49
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