Abstract
We consider an n-player symmetric stochastic game with weak interactions between the players. Time is continuous, and the horizon and the number of states are finite. We show that the value function of each of the players can be approximated by the solution of a partial differential equation called the master equation. Moreover, we analyze the fluctuations of the empirical measure of the states of the players in the game and show that it is governed by a solution to a stochastic differential equation. Finally, we prove the regularity of the master equation, which is required for the above results.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3538-3568 |
Number of pages | 31 |
Journal | SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Finite state control problem
- Fluctuations
- Markov chains
- Master equation
- Mean field games
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Control and Optimization
- Applied Mathematics