Optimal control for stochastic model of epidemic infections
Autor: | Huma Rehman, Ali Nasir |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
Předmět: |
Stochastic control
Mathematical optimization 021103 operations research Optimality criterion Stochastic modelling 0211 other engineering and technologies Q-learning 02 engineering and technology Optimal control 01 natural sciences 010305 fluids & plasmas 0103 physical sciences State space Markov decision process Selection (genetic algorithm) Mathematics |
Zdroj: | 2017 14th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST). |
Popis: | This paper discusses the development of a discrete stochastic model for SIR epidemic infection and calculation of the optimal control policy for the proposed model. Specifically, a Markov Decision Process based modeling approach is proposed as opposed to the traditional state space modeling. Proposed model consists of set of discrete states, actions, and transition probabilities. Selection of an optimality criterion is discussed for calculation of the optimal control policy. The behavior of the optimal policy and the tradeoffs involved in the selection of the optimality criterion are discussed through case study and graphical representations respectively. Furthermore, the concept of scaling the population size is introduced in order to tackle large scale problems. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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