LLM-guided graph neural coordination framework for cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning

Zihao Kuang, Zengmin Xu, Linkai Wan, Chunjiong Zhang

Complex & Intelligent Systems (2026)

SCI, CAAI C

DOI: 10.1007/s40747-026-02356-7

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Abstract

Cooperative multi-agent reinforcement learning requires accurate modeling of interactions between agents. This work introduces an LLM-guided graph neural coordination framework that uses language-model reasoning to construct dynamic graph structures and extract strategic semantics, then combines them with graph-based policy learning. The framework also adds LLM-empowered latent reward shaping and a two-stage training strategy to improve coordination and policy optimization in sparse-reward environments.