Advances in Dynamic Games and Applications - Annals of the International Society of Dynamic Games 1994 edition

Marc Notes: Congresses autobiography; Announced cloth $60.00. Table of Contents: I. Zero-sum differential games: Theory and applications in worst-case controller design.- A Theory of Differential Games.- H?-Optimal Control of Singularly Perturbed Systems with Sampled-State Measurements.- New Results on Nonlinear H? Control Via Measurement Feedback.- Reentry Trajectory Optimization under Atmospheric Uncertainty as a Differential Game.- II. Zero-sum differential games: Pursuit-evasion games and numerical schemes.- Fully Discrete Schemes for the Value Function of Pursuit-Evasion Games.- Zero Sum Differential Games with Stopping Times: Some Results about its Numerical Resolution.- Singular Paths in Differential Games with Simple Motion.- The Circular Wall Pursuit.- III. Mathematical programming techniques.- Decomposition of Multi-Player Linear Programs.- Convergent Stepsizes for Constrained Min-Max Algorithms.- Algorithms for the Solution of a Large-Scale Single-Controller Stochastic Game.- IV. Stochastic games: Differential, sequential and Markov Games.- Stochastic Games with Average Cost Constraints.- Stationary Equilibria for Nonzero-Sum Average Payoff Ergodic Stochastic Games and General State Space.- Overtaking Equilibria for Switching Regulator and Tracking Games.- Monotonicity of Optimal Policies in a Zero Sum Game: A Flow Control Model.- V. Applications.- Capital Accumulation Subject to Pollution Control: A Differential Game with a Feedback Nash Equilibrium.- Coastal States and Distant Water Fleets Under Extended Jurisdiction: The Search for Optimal Incentive Schemes.- Stabilizing Management and Structural Development of Open-Access Fisheries.- The Non-Uniqueness of Markovian Strategy Equilibrium: The Case of Continuous Time Models for Non-Renewable Resources.- An Evolutionary Game Theory for Differential Equation Models with Reference to Ecosystem Management.- On Barter Contracts in Electricity Exchange.- Preventing Minority Disenfranchisement Through Dynamic Bayesian Reapportionment of Legislative Voting Power.- Learning by Doing and Technology Sharing in Asymmetric Duopolies. Publisher Marketing: Recent years have witnessed a surge of activity in the field of dynamic games, in both theory and applicati( s. Th well as practical problems in zero-sum and nonzero-sum games, continuous time differential games and discrete time multistage games, and deterministic and stochastic games are currently being investigated by researchers in diverse disciplines, such as engineering, mathematics, biology, economics, management science, and political science. 'Mis surge of interest led, in 1990, to the formation of the International Society of Dynamic Gaines (ISDG), whose primary goal is to foster the development of advanced research and applications in the field of game theory. symposium to bring together researchers who contribute to the development of this active field of applied science. In 1992 such a symposium was held in Grimentz, Switzerland. This book, which is the first volume in the new series, Annals of Dynamic Gaines, is based on selected presentations made at this symposium. It is, however, not simply a book of proceedings for a conference. EveTy paper that appears in this volume has passed through a selective refereeing proem, as in an archival technical joumal. This makes this first volume of the Annals of Dynamic Games a quality publication that presents a timely account of the state-of-the-all in this dynamic field. ongoing research in dynamic games and applications. The reader wfll fmd here important contributions in the following five areas, which also constitute the groups according to which the twenty-three chapters have been organized: Robust control design and H'-theory; pursuit-evasion games and numerical schemes; numerical solutions of discrete time games, based on mathematical programming techniques; stochastic differential, sequential and Markov games; and applications in ecology, environmental management, and biology. With such diversity of topics, the book should be a valuable resource for researchers in the field of dynamic games and all neighboring disciplines.

Contributor Bio:  Basar, Tamer About the Editor Tamer Basar is a prolific scientist and author who has published more than 150 journal articles, books and book chapters, and numerous conference publications in the general areas of optimal, robust, and adaptive control, large-scale and decentralized systems and control, dynamic games, stochastic processes and control, estimation and information theory, and mathematical economics. His current research interests are robust nonlinear and adaptive control and identification, control of communication networks, and risk-sensitive estimation and control. Dr. Basar has held positions in many scientific organizations and has received several distinguished awards, including the 1993 Medal of Science of Turkey. He is currently the Fredric G. and Elizabeth H. Nearing Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and a research professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory. Dr. Basar is an IEEE Fellow and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.