Study non-Markovian singular control problems with probabilistic representation.
problem Non-Markovian singular stochastic control problems.
method Probabilistic representation using Z−constrained BSDEs. result Solution identified with Z−constrained BSDEs for non-singular underlying process. New method for handling multi-dimensional singular controls with jump costs in mean-field problems.
problem Handling jump costs in multi-dimensional singular controls.
method Introducing two-layer parametrisations to interpolate jumps on both distributional and pathwise levels.
result Derivation of a DPP and characterisation of the value function as a minimal super-solution to a quasi-variational inequality.
Paper finds unique viscosity solution to complex control problems.
problem Complex stochastic control problems with singular terminal state constraints.
method Establishes existence of unique nonnegative continuous viscosity solution using novel comparison principle.
result Unique viscosity solution to HJB equation for linear-quadratic control problems.
The paper tackles optimal stopping problems using reinforcement learning and singular control.
problem Continuous-time and state-space optimal stopping problems.
method Formulated as a singular control problem with randomized stopping times and penalized cumulative residual entropy.
result Identified unique optimal exploratory strategy through dynamic programming.
Researchers use Meyer-σ-fields to model information flow in irreversible investment problems.
problem Modeling information flows in stochastic control problems with jumps.
method Using Meyer-σ-fields as a tool to model information flow.
result Different signals on exogenous jumps lead to different optimal controls.
New approach to optimal dividend control with mean-variance criterion.
problem Balancing expected dividends and variability in a singular control framework.
method Game-theoretic approach to find time-consistent equilibrium strategies.
result Verification theorem for MV singular dividend control problem.
Study optimal control of diffusion processes with infimum or supremum costs.
problem Optimizing control of a diffusion process with costs dependent on its infimum or supremum.
method Introduced novel integral operators to solve two-dimensional singular control problems.
result Explicit solutions for optimal dividend problem with time-dependent preferences.
Investigates optimal strategies for behavioral control problems with finite variation controls.
problem Behavioral singular stochastic control problems with finite variation controls.
method Abstract framework, applied to storage management and portfolio investment problems, using CPT preferences and Skorokhod representation theorem.
result Existence of optimal strategies for various goal functionals, including CPT preferences.
We establish existence, uniqueness and regularity of solution results for a class of backward stochastic partial differential equations with singular terminal condition. The equation describes the value function of non-Markovian stochastic optimal control problem in which the terminal state of the controlled process is…
Solves inventory control with unknown demand trend using singular control.
problem Optimally managing inventory with an unknown demand trend.
method Formulates as a stochastic control problem under partial observation, solves equivalent separated problem using transition between formulations, and applies viscosity theory.
result Constructs an optimal control rule and shows bounded Lipschitz continuity of free boundaries.
Paper studies constrained control games with a novel approximation method.
problem Games with constrained control directions.
method Approximation procedure based on L1-stability estimates and almost sure convergence. result Existence of game's value and optimal strategy for the stopper.
Study proves optimal controls for stochastic Volterra equations with singular kernels.
problem Existence of optimal controls for stochastic Volterra equations with singular kernels.
method Sufficient conditions based on integrability and growth hypotheses.
result Existence of optimal relaxed and strict controls under classical convexity assumptions.
New framework for analyzing games with multi-dimensional singular controls and non-linear jumps.
problem Analyzing games with multi-dimensional singular controls and non-linear jump impacts.
method Probabilistic framework with novel class of MFGs (MFGs of parametrisations).
result Existence of equilibria and equivalence with MFGs of singular controls.
We provide a probabilistic solution of a not necessarily Markovian control problem with a state constraint by means of a Backward Stochastic Differential Equation (BSDE). The novelty of our solution approach is that the BSDE possesses a singular terminal condition. We prove that a solution of the BSDE exists, thus part…
We develop a general theory of convex duality for certain singular control problems, taking the abstract results by Kramkov and Schachermayer (1999) for optimal expected utility from nonnegative random variables to the level of optimal expected utility from increasing, adapted controls. The main contributions are the f…
Study optimal dividends for firms with partial information and stopping at zero.
problem Optimal dividend problem for firms with partial information on profitability.
method Singular stochastic control with partial information, probabilistic approach to FBP, optimal stopping with creation.
result Value function is a smooth solution of the FBP and optimal dividend strategy constructed.
Study optimal liquidation with multiple regimes using BSDEs with singular terminal values.
problem Optimal liquidation with regime switching in dark pools.
method Introduced a system of BSDEs with jumps and singular terminal values.
result Existence and uniqueness results for the BSDE system are obtained.
Study on inventory management under uncertainty using smooth ambiguity preference.
problem Managing inventory under Knightian uncertainty with smooth ambiguity preference.
method Demonstrates continuous-time smooth ambiguity as the infinitesimal limit of Kalman-Bucy filtering with recursive robust utility. Solves forward-backward stochastic differential equations with quadratic growth to determine cost function. Derives value function and optimal control policy using variational inequalities and viscosity solutions. Transforms problem into two-dimensional singular control.
result Ambiguity drives decision-makers to act earlier, reducing the continuation region.
A model optimizes carbon emission reduction and allowance purchasing for companies.
problem Optimizing carbon emissions and allowance purchasing for companies.
method Established an optimal control model involving two stochastic processes with two control variables, converted into an HJB equation, proved existence and uniqueness of solution.
result Proved the existence and uniqueness of the solution to the HJB equation.
We give a singular control approach to the problem of minimizing an energy functional for measures with given total mass on a compact real interval, when energy is defined in terms of a completely monotone kernel. This problem occurs both in potential theory and when looking for optimal financial order execution strate…
Optimal control trajectories have limited irregularities.
problem Regularity of time-optimal control trajectories in control-affine systems.
method Generic conditions on drift and controlled vector field are used to prove smoothness out of a countable set of times, up to K-th order iterated singularities.
result Control trajectories are smooth out of a countable set of times, with singularities limited to K-th order iterated.
Central bank optimizes exchange rate interventions to minimize costs.
problem Minimizing costs of exchange rate interventions by a central bank.
method Singular stochastic control problem with bounded variation controls.
result Explicit expression of the value function and optimal control.
We study a constrained optimal control problem with possibly degenerate coefficients arising in models of optimal portfolio liquidation under market impact. The coefficients can be random in which case the value function is described by a degenerate backward stochastic partial differential equation (BSPDE) with singula…
Equivalences are known between problems of singular stochastic control (SSC) with convex performance criteria and related questions of optimal stopping, see for example Karatzas and Shreve [SIAM J. Control Optim. 22 (1984)]. The aim of this paper is to investigate how far connections of this type generalise to a non co…
We geometrically describe optimal control problems in terms of Morse families in the Hamiltonian framework. These geometric structures allow us to recover the classical first order necessary conditions for optimality and the starting point to run an integrability algorithm. Moreover the integrability algorithm is adapt…
Study optimal pairs trading with transaction costs using stochastic control.
problem Finding optimal trade times and shares in pairs trading with proportional costs.
method Singular stochastic control approach to solve a nonlinear quasi-variational inequality.
result Developed a discrete time dynamic programming algorithm to compute transaction regions.
Study of multidimensional control problems with reflection controls.
problem Solving control problems with reflection controls in multidimensional settings.
method Gradient descent algorithm for polytope approximations, data-driven domain estimator, episodic learning algorithm.
result Data-driven solutions for unknown diffusion dynamics with sublinear regret.
We study singular stochastic control of a two dimensional stochastic differential equation, where the first component is linear with random and unbounded coefficients. We derive existence of an optimal relaxed control and necessary conditions for optimality in the form of a mixed relaxed-singular maximum principle in a…
Investors' strategic trading affects asset prices, modeled as a game.
problem Investors' trading rates influence asset prices in dynamic markets.
method Model as a non-zero sum singular stochastic differential game, establishing equivalence between best-response and auxiliary control problems.
result Unique Nash equilibrium is deterministic with a closed-form solution.
We study a stochastic, continuous time model on a finite horizon for a firm that produces a single good. We model the production capacity as an Ito diffusion controlled by a nondecreasing process representing the cumulative investment. The firm aims to maximize its expected total net profit by choosing the optimal inve…
Paper solves MFG for partially reversible investment, showing price influence and Nash equilibrium.
problem Solving MFG for partially reversible investment problems.
method Explicit solution for MFG, sensitivity analysis, comparison with single-agent control.
result Solution to MFG is an ε-Nash Equilibrium, ε=O(1/√N).
We study a multiplicative transient price impact model for an illiquid financial market, where trading causes price impact which is multiplicative in relation to the current price, transient over time with finite rate of resilience, and non-linear in the order size. We construct explicit solutions for the optimal contr…
Optimizes solar panel installation to maximize profits from electricity sales.
problem Maximizing profits from selling electricity while considering price impact of installed solar panels.
method Singular stochastic control problem, guess-and-verify approach, ODE solution.
result Optimal installation strategy depends on current installed power and follows a unique curve.
Study explores optimal strategies in games with multiple players and mean-field interactions.
problem Optimal strategies in games with multiple players and mean-field interactions.
method Exploration of three different notions of optimality, including mean-field control solution, mean-field coarse correlated equilibria, and mean-field Nash equilibria.
result Approximation of cooperative and competitive equilibria in large N-player games by mean-field control and mean-field equilibria. This paper develops numerical methods for finding optimal dividend pay-out and reinsurance policies. A generalized singular control formulation of surplus and discounted payoff function are introduced, where the surplus is modeled by a regime-switching process subject to both regular and singular controls. To approxima…
Optimizes trading in markets with unpredictable price impacts.
problem Optimizing trading strategies in markets with stochastic price impacts.
method Singular perturbation methods to approximate optimal control problem.
result Proves approximations are accurate to specified order using sub- and super-solutions.
Smoothness of value function in affine control problems proven.
problem Regularity of value function in affine optimal control problems.
method Proved continuity and smoothness on open dense subsets without singular minimizers.
result Value function is smooth on an open dense subset of the interior of the attainable set.
Study on mean field games with singular controls and their applications.
problem Optimal productivity expansion in dynamic oligopolies.
method Existence and uniqueness of mean field equilibria through nonlinear equations, Abelian limit for discounted and ergodic games.
result Valid connection between discounted and ergodic games, approximation of Nash equilibria.
Proves Sard conjecture for specific distributions, controlling divergence of vector fields.
problem Proving the Sard conjecture for certain types of distributions.
method Constructs a singular distribution capturing essential abnormal lifts, proving the conjecture for rank 3 distributions in dimension 4 and generic corank 1 distributions.
result Proves the Sard conjecture for generic co-rank one distributions.
In this paper, we first study the Poisson reductions of controlled Hamiltonian (CH) system and symmetric CH system by controllability distributions. These reductions are the extension of Poisson reductions by distribution for Poisson manifolds to that for phase spaces of CH systems with external force and control. We g…
Model cash management under ambiguity using maxmin preferences and diffusion.
problem Optimizing cash reserves in the presence of ambiguity.
method Singular control model with maxmin preferences, verified using Dynkin games.
result Higher expected costs and narrower inaction region under increased ambiguity.
Study of sub-Finsler problem on Cartan group using control theory.
problem Sub-Finsler problem on Cartan group.
method Time-optimal control theory, Pontryagin maximum principle.
result Characterization of extremal curves, description of abnormal and singular arcs, construction of bang-bang flow.
We solve a class of control problems with fuel constraint by means of the log-Laplace transforms of J-functionals of Dawson-Watanabe superprocesses. This solution is related to the superprocess solution of quasilinear parabolic PDEs with singular terminal condition. For the probabilistic verification proof, we develo…
Study on games with degenerate diffusion matrices, proving value existence and convergence.
problem Zero-sum games between singular controller and stopper with degenerate diffusion.
method Probabilistic approach using parameterized approximations, convergence analysis.
result Existence of value and optimal stopping times for the game with degenerate dynamics.
This study examines abnormal geodesics in 2D-Zermelo navigation problems, revealing their role in separating time minimal and maximal curves.
problem The role of abnormal geodesics in planar Zermelo navigation problems with strong current.
method Geometric time optimal control approach, focusing on the heading angle of the ship.
result Abnormal geodesics separate time minimal and maximal curves, and are both small-time minimizing and maximizing.
New framework improves GAN training by controlling weight spectra.
problem Training GANs is challenging due to instability and poor generalization.
method Proposes a new reparameterization approach for the discriminator's weight matrices to control spectra.
result Spectrum control enhances GANs' generalization ability and image quality.
We show an example providing a significance in geometric control theory of the existence of the dependence locus of a system of vector fields in particular, the generic appearance of non-trivial singular trajectories embedded in the dependence locus.
Paper solves complex investment-consumption problem with numerical methods.
problem Optimal investment and consumption strategies with proportional transaction costs.
method Monte Carlo simulation and finite difference method for approximating gradients.
result Numerical results validate optimal trading strategies and properties.