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Max-Plus Stochastic Processes

Journal Article · · Applied Mathematics and Optimization

This paper is concerned with processes which are max-plus counterparts of Markov diffusion processes governed by Ito sense stochastic differential equations. Concepts of max-plus martingale and max-plus stochastic differential equation are introduced. The max-plus counterparts of backward and forward PDEs for Markov diffusions turn out to be first-order PDEs of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman type. Max-plus additive integrals and a max-plus additive dynamic programming principle are considered. This leads to variational inequalities of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman type.

OSTI ID:
21067459
Journal Information:
Applied Mathematics and Optimization, Journal Name: Applied Mathematics and Optimization Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 49; ISSN 0095-4616
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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