Title :
Error bounds for finite step approximations for solving infinite horizon controlled Markov set-chains
Author :
Chang, Hyeong Soo
Author_Institution :
Eng. & affiliated with Program of Integrated Biotechnol., Sogang Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
This note considers finite-step approximations for solving an infinite-horizon controlled Markov set-chain problem with finite state and action spaces. We develop a value-iteration type algorithm based on the optimality equation developed by Kurano et al. and analyze an error bound relative to the optimal value that satisfies the optimality equation from the successive approximation. We further analyze an error bound of the approximate control policy defined from a finite-step approximate value by applying the value-iteration type algorithm.
Keywords :
Markov processes; approximation theory; error analysis; infinite horizon; iterative methods; optimal control; controlled Markov set-chain; finite step approximation; optimality equation; value-iteration type algorithm; Algorithm design and analysis; Automatic control; Equations; Error analysis; Error correction; Infinite horizon; Markov processes; Optimal control; Probability distribution; Size control; Controlled Markov process; Markov set-chain; successive approximation; value iteration;
Journal_Title :
Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAC.2005.854639