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Dynamic Stochastic Optimization

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2004

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Editors:
  1. Kurt Marti

    1. Aero-Space Engineering and Technology, Federal Armed Forces University Munich, Neubiberg/Munich, Germany

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  2. Yuri Ermoliev

    1. IIASA Laxenburg, Laxenburg/Wien, Austria

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  3. Georg Pflug

    1. Institute of Statistics and Decision Support Systems (ISDS), University of Wien, Wien, Austria

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems (LNE, volume 532)

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Table of contents (16 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
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  2. Dynamic Decision Problems under Uncertainty: Modeling Aspects

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Reflections on Output Analysis for Multistage Stochastic Linear Programs

      • Jitka Dupačová
      Pages 3-20

    3. Modeling Support for Multistage Recourse Problems

      • Peter Kall, János Mayer
      Pages 21-41

    4. Optimal Solutions for Undiscounted Variance Penalized Markov Decision Chains

      • Karel Sladký, Milan Sitař
      Pages 43-66

    5. Approximation and Optimization for Stochastic Networks

      • Julien Granger, Ananth Krishnamurthy, Stephen M. Robinson
      Pages 67-79

  3. Dynamic Stochastic Optimization in Finance

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Optimal Stopping Problem and Investment Models

      • Vadim I. Arkin, Alexander D. Slastnikov
      Pages 83-98

    3. Estimating LIBOR/Swaps Spot-Volatilities: the EpiVolatility Model

      • Stephen W. Bianchi, Roger J-B Wets, Liming Yang
      Pages 99-114

    4. Structured Products for Pension Funds

      • M. A. H. Dempster, M. Germano, E. A. Medova, M. Villaverde
      Pages 115-130

  4. Optimal Control Under Stochastic Uncertainty

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
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    2. Real-time Robust Optimal Trajectory Planning of Industrial Robots

      • Andreas Aurnhammer, Kurt Marti
      Pages 133-154

    3. Adaptive Optimal Stochastic Trajectory Planning and Control (AOSTPC) for Robots

      • K. Marti
      Pages 155-206
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Uncertainties and changes are pervasive characteristics of modern systems involving interactions between humans, economics, nature and technology. These systems are often too complex to allow for precise evaluations and, as a result, the lack of proper management (control) may create significant risks. In order to develop robust strategies we need approaches which explic­ itly deal with uncertainties, risks and changing conditions. One rather general approach is to characterize (explicitly or implicitly) uncertainties by objec­ tive or subjective probabilities (measures of confidence or belief). This leads us to stochastic optimization problems which can rarely be solved by using the standard deterministic optimization and optimal control methods. In the stochastic optimization the accent is on problems with a large number of deci­ sion and random variables, and consequently the focus ofattention is directed to efficient solution procedures rather than to (analytical) closed-form solu­ tions. Objective and constraint functions of dynamic stochastic optimization problems have the form of multidimensional integrals of rather involved in­ that may have a nonsmooth and even discontinuous character - the tegrands typical situation for "hit-or-miss" type of decision making problems involving irreversibility ofdecisions or/and abrupt changes ofthe system. In general, the exact evaluation of such functions (as is assumed in the standard optimization and control theory) is practically impossible. Also, the problem does not often possess the separability properties that allow to derive the standard in control theory recursive (Bellman) equations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Aero-Space Engineering and Technology, Federal Armed Forces University Munich, Neubiberg/Munich, Germany

    Kurt Marti

  • IIASA Laxenburg, Laxenburg/Wien, Austria

    Yuri Ermoliev

  • Institute of Statistics and Decision Support Systems (ISDS), University of Wien, Wien, Austria

    Georg Pflug

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