On strong average optimality of Markov decision processes with unbounded costs

Ghosh, Mrinal K. ; Marcus, Steven I. (1992) On strong average optimality of Markov decision processes with unbounded costs Operations Research Letters, 11 (2). pp. 99-104. ISSN 0167-6377

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Abstract

We consider average Markov decision processes on countable state space, compact action space and with unbounded costs. Under a certain penalizing condition on the cost for unstable behavior, we establish the existence of a stable stationary strategy which is strong average optimal.

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Keywords:Markov Decision Processes; Stationary Strategy; Strong Average Optimal; Unbounded Cost
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