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Discrete-Time Constrained Average Stochastic Games with Independent State Processes

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  • Wenzhao Zhang

    (College of Mathematics and Computer Science, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China)

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In this paper, we consider the discrete-time constrained average stochastic games with independent state processes. The state space of each player is denumerable and one-stage cost functions can be unbounded. In these game models, each player chooses an action each time which influences the transition probability of a Markov chain controlled only by this player. Moreover, each player needs to pay some costs which depend on the actions of all the players. First, we give an existence condition of stationary constrained Nash equilibria based on the technique of average occupation measures and the best response linear program. Then, combining the best response linear program and duality program, we present a non-convex mathematic program and prove that each stationary Nash equilibrium is a global minimizer of this mathematic program. Finally, a controlled wireless network is presented to illustrate our main results.

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  • Wenzhao Zhang, 2019. "Discrete-Time Constrained Average Stochastic Games with Independent State Processes," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 7(11), pages 1-18, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:7:y:2019:i:11:p:1089-:d:285753
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