On some geometry and equivalence classes of normal form games

Equivalence classes of normal form games are defined using the discontinuities of correspondences of standard equilibrium concepts like correlated, Nash, and robust equilibrium, or risk dominance and rationalizability. Resulting equivalence classes are fully characterized and compared across different equilibrium concepts for 2 ×  2 games; larger games are also studied. It is argued that the procedure leads to broad and game-theoretically meaningful distinctions of games as well as to alternative ways of representing, comparing and testing equilibrium concepts.     

Stability Analysis of an Eco-epidemiological Model with Time Delay and Holling Type-III Functional Response

In this paper, an eco-epidemiological model with diseases in the predator and Holling type-III functional response is analyzed. A time delay due to the gestation of the predator is considered in this model. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each of feasible equilibria and the existence of Hopf bifurcations at the disease-free equilibrium and the endemic-coexistence equilibrium are established respectively. By using Lyapunov functionals and LaSalle''s invariance principle, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the predator-extinction equilibrium, the disease-free equilibrium and the endemic-coexistence equilibrium respectively. Finally, numerical simulations are performed to illustrate the theoretical results.     

Global dynamics of a delayed predator–prey model with stage structure for the predator and the prey

A delayed predator–prey system with Holling type II functional response and stage structure for both the predator and the prey is investigated. By analyzing the corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of each feasible equilibrium of the system is discussed, and the existence of a Hopf bifurcation at the coexistence equilibrium is established. By means of the persistence theory for infinite dimensional systems, it is proven that the system is permanent if the coexistence equilibrium exists. By using suitable Lyapunov functions and the LaSalle invariant principle, it is shown that the trivial equilibrium is globally stable when both the predator–extinction equilibrium and the coexistence equilibrium do not exist, and that the predator–extinction equilibrium is globally stable when the coexistence equilibrium does not exist. Further, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the coexistence equilibrium. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main theoretical results. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Existence and algorithm of solutions for mixed equilibrium problems and bilevel mixed equilibrium problems in Banach spaces

Some classes of mixed equilibrium problems and bilevel mixed equilibrium problems are introduced and studied in reflexive Banach spaces. First, by using a minimax inequality, some new existence results of solutions and the behavior of solution set for the mixed equilibrium problems and the bilevel mixed equilibrium problems are proved under suitable assumptions without the coercive conditions. Next, by using auxiliary principle technique, some new iterative algorithms for solving the mixed equilibrium problems and the bilevel mixed equilibrium problems are suggested and analyzed. The strong convergence of the iterative sequences generated by the proposed algorithms is proved under suitable assumptions without the coercive conditions. These results are new and generalize some recent results in this field.     

Stability and Hopf bifurcation in a ratio-dependent predator–prey system with stage structure

A ratio-dependent predator–prey model with stage structure for the predator and time delay due to the gestation of the predator is investigated. By analyzing the characteristic equations, the local stability of a positive equilibrium and a boundary equilibrium is discussed, respectively. Further, it is proved that the system undergoes a Hopf bifurcation at the positive equilibrium when τ = τ₀. By using an iteration technique, sufficient conditions are derived for the global attractivity of the positive equilibrium. By comparison arguments, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the boundary equilibrium. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the main results.     

Global dynamics of a delayed SEIS infectious disease model with logistic growth and saturation incidence

In this paper, a delayed Susceptible‐Exposed‐Infectious‐Susceptible (SEIS) infectious disease model with logistic growth and saturation incidence is investigated, where the time delay describes the latent period of the disease. By analyzing corresponding characteristic equations, the local stability of a disease‐free equilibrium and an endemic equilibrium is discussed. The existence of Hopf bifurcations at the endemic equilibrium is established. By using the persistence theory for infinite dimensional dynamic systems, it is proved that if the basic reproduction number is greater than unity, the system is permanent. By means of suitable Lyapunov functionals and LaSalle's invariance principle, sufficient conditions are obtained for the global stability of the disease‐free equilibrium and the endemic equilibrium, respectively. Numerical simulations are carried out to illustrate the theoretical results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Coarse correlated equilibria in linear duopoly games

For duopoly models, we analyse the concept of coarse correlated equilibrium using simple symmetric devices that the players choose to commit to in equilibrium. In a linear duopoly game, we prove that Nash-centric devices, involving a sunspot structure, are simple symmetric coarse correlated equilibria. Any small unilateral perturbation from such a structure fails to be an equilibrium.     

Investigation of stability in the theory of nonlinear oscillations

Questions of the stability of the equilibrium position for nonlinear oscillating systems relative to perturbations acting constantly on the system are considered. Theorems are proved governing the stability and instability conditions of the equilibrium point of a nonlinear system of general form. The stability is investigated by using Lyapunov function apparatus.Translated from Matematicheskie Zametki, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 307–318, March, 1968.     

Optimal stabilization of the equilibrium positions of a rigid body using rotors

In this work, the problem of optimal stabilization of the equilibrium positions of a rigid body using internal rotors is studied. The conditions for the optimal stabilization of the equilibrium positions are used to deduce a feedback control law as functions of the phase coordinates of the body and the parameters describing the equilibrium positions. The Lyapunov function is used to prove the asymptotic stability of these positions. Special cases and analysis of the obtained results are presented to assess the present method. Moreover, some of the results are compared with those obtained in the literature using other methods. In contrast to the usual methods in the literature, which stabilize some of the equilibrium positions of the rigid body, the present one has the advantage of stabilizing all the equilibrium positions with optimal control law.     

具有免疫应答和吸收效应的病毒感染模型分析

研究了具有免疫应答和吸收效应的病毒动力学模型的动力学行为.通过构造适当的Lyapunov泛函,使用LaSalle不变性原理,证明了基本再生数、CTL免疫再生数、抗体免疫再生数、CTL免疫竞争再生数和抗体免疫竞争再生数决定了模型的全局性态.若基本再生数小于等于1,病毒在体内清除.若基本再生数大于1,正解在满足条件max{R₁,R₂}<100时趋于无免疫平衡点,在满足条件R₄≤1100时趋于CTL主导平衡点,在满足条件R3≤1200时趋于抗体主导平衡点,在满足条件1303,1403时趋于正平衡点,据此获得了无病平衡点、无免疫平衡点、CTL主导平衡点、抗体主导平衡点和正平衡点全局渐近稳定的充分条件,推广了Dominik(2003)的工作.