Numerical Optimal Harvesting for a Periodic Age-Structured Population Dynamics with Logistic Term

We investigate an optimal harvesting problem for age-structured population dynamics with logistic term and periodic vital rates. We use first-order necessary optimality conditions in order to derive an algorithm to approximate the optimal harvesting effort. We present corresponding numerical experiments.     

Impulsive harvesting and by-catch mortality for the theta logistic model

In this paper, we investigate the population dynamics described by the theta logistic model with periodic impulsive harvesting and by-catch mortality. We examine the existence and stability of two positive periodic solutions by using qualitative methods and cobwebs. Then the sufficient conditions under which the unique positive periodic solution exists and is semi-stable are established, and qualifications for the solutions approach zero are also obtained. Further, choosing the maximum sustainable yield as the management objective, we investigate the optimal harvesting policy for the theta logistic model with periodic impulsive harvesting. Moreover the corresponding theta logistic difference equation is considered subject to the impulsive perturbation, and the dynamics which is parallel to that for the differential equation is examined. The main results extend and generalize the classical results for populations described by the autonomous logistic equation in renewable resources management.     

具有年龄结构的线性周期种群动力系统的最优收获控制问题

研究一类具有年龄结构的线性周期种群动力系统的最优收获控制问题,即讨论了具有周期的生死率和周期变化的收获项的Lotka Mckendrick模型.利用Mazur's定理,作者证明了控制问题最优解的存在性,同时借助于法锥概念,还得到了控制问题最优解存在的必要条件。最后，在适当的假设下，得到了最优控制问题的唯一解。该文的结论推广了某些已有的结果.      

Periodic solutions of perturbed isochronous hamiltonian systems at resonance

We look for periodic solutions of planar systems obtained by adding an asymptotically positively homogeneous nonlinear term to an isochronous hamiltonian system. Precise computations of the topological degree are obtained by elementary phase-plane analysis.     

Nonlinear Periodic Optimal Control: A Pseudospectral Fourier Approach

Abstract

A pseudospectral method for generating optimal trajectories of the class of periodic optimal control problems is proposed. The method consists of representing the solution of the periodic optimal control problem by an mth degree trigonometric interpolating polynomial, using Fourier nodes as grid points, and then discretizing the problem using the trapezoidal rule as the quadrature formula for smoothly differentiable periodic functions. The periodic optimal control problem is thereby transformed into an algebraic nonlinear programming problem. Due to its dynamic nature, the pseudospectral Fourier approach avoids many of the numerical difficulties typically encountered in solving standard periodic optimal control problems. An illustrative example is provided to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed method.     

Positive periodic solutions for Lotka–Volterra systems with a general attack rate

The paper deals with a non-autonomous Lotka–Volterra type system, which in particular may include logistic growth of the prey population and hunting cooperation between predators. We focus on the existence of positive periodic solutions by using an operator approach based on the Krasnosel’skii homotopy expansion theorem. We give sufficient conditions in order that the localized periodic solution does not reduce to a steady state. Particularly, two typical expressions for the functional response of predators are discussed.     

Optimal periodic replacement policy for repairable products under free-repair warranty

This paper investigates the effects of a free-repair warranty on the periodic replacement policy for a repairable product. Cost models are developed for both a warranted and a non-warranted product, and the corresponding optimal periodic replacement policies are derived such that the long-run expected cost rate is minimized. For a product with an increasing failure rate function, structural properties of these optimal policies are obtained. By comparing these optimal policies, we show that the optimal replacement period for a warranted product should be adjusted toward the end of the warranty period. Finally, examples are given to numerically illustrate the impact of a product warranty on the optimal periodic replacement policy.     

Permanence and extinction for dispersal population systems

This paper studies the effect of dispersal on the permanence of population models in poor patchy environment. We first consider the logistic system with dispersal for single species and obtain the conditions for its permanence. On the basis of the conditions, we then consider a periodic predator-prey system where the prey can disperse among several patches. A necessary and sufficient condition is obtained for the permanence of the periodic predator-prey system. We discuss the biological implications of the main results.     

Optimal periodic dividend and capital injection problem for spectrally positive Lévy processes

In this paper, we investigate an optimal periodic dividend and capital injection problem for spectrally positive Lévy processes. We assume that the periodic dividend strategy has exponential inter-dividend-decision times and continuous monitoring of solvency. Both proportional and fixed transaction costs from capital injection are considered. The objective is to maximize the total value of the expected discounted dividends and the penalized discounted capital injections until the time of ruin. By the fluctuation theory of Lévy processes in Albrecher et al. (2016), the optimal periodic dividend and capital injection strategies are derived. We also find that the optimal return function can be expressed in terms of the scale functions of Lévy processes. Finally, numerical examples are studied to illustrate our results.     

带脉冲的p-Laplacian系统的周期解研究

本文用变分法研究了一类带脉冲的p-Laplacian周期解的存在性问题.其中特别强调了脉冲效应,得到了由脉冲生成的解.特别地,非线性项可以取为零,当p=2时,我们的结果可以用来研究差分方程的周期解的存在性.     

Periodic review lost-sales inventory models with compound Poisson demand and constant lead times of any length

In almost all literature on inventory models with lost sales and periodic reviews the lead time is assumed to be either an integer multiple of or less than the review period. In a lot of practical settings such restrictions are not satisfied. We develop new models allowing constant lead times of any length when demand is compound Poisson. Besides an optimal policy, we consider pure and restricted base-stock policies under new lead time and cost circumstances. Based on our numerical results we conclude that the latter policy, which imposes a restriction on the maximum order size, performs almost as well as the optimal policy. We also propose an approximation procedure to determine the base-stock levels for both policies with closed-form expressions.     

Periodic schedules for linear precedence constraints

We consider the computation of periodic cyclic schedules for linear precedence constraints graphs: a linear precedence constraint is defined between two tasks and induces an infinite set of usual precedence constraints between their executions such that the difference of iterations is a linear function. The objective function is the minimization of the maximal period of a task.We recall first that this problem may be modelled using linear programming. A polynomial algorithm is then developed to solve it for a particular class of linear precedence graphs called unitary graphs. We also show that a periodic schedule may not exist for unitary graphs. In the general case, a decomposition of the linear precedence graph into unitary components is computed and we assume that a periodic schedule exists for each of these components. Lower bounds on the periods are exhibited and we show that an optimal periodic schedule may not achieve them. The notion of quasi-periodic schedule is then introduced and we prove that this new class of schedules always reaches these bounds.     

Periodic solutions of a bang bang recurrence equation with least periods 1 through 9

In this paper, we study a very simple three term recurrence relation involving the discontinuous Heaviside step function. One reason for studying such an relation is that solutions of our recurrence relation are steady state distributions in some basic neural network models. Since analytic tools cannot be used to handle discontinuous models such as ours, existence of periodic solutions is investigated by combining combinatorial elimination technique as well as existence arguments for linear systems. By such means, we are able to obtain all periodic solutions with least periods 1 through 9. Some periodic solutions with periods 15, 18, 42 and 72 can also be found, but exhaustive results are not yet available.     

Existence of Positive Periodic Solution of Periodic Time-Dependent Predator-Prey System with Impulsive Effects

The general system of differential equations describing predator-prey dynamics with impulsive effects is modified by the assumption that the coefficients are periodic functions of time. By use of standard techniques of bifurcation theory, it is known that this system has a positive periodic solution provided the time average of the predator‘s net uninhibited death rate is in a suitable range.The bifurcation is from the periodic solution of the time-dependent logistic equation for the prey (which results in the absence of predator).     

On optimal periodic dividend strategies in the dual model with diffusion

The dual model with diffusion is appropriate for companies with continuous expenses that are offset by stochastic and irregular gains. Examples include research-based or commission-based companies. In this context, Bayraktar et al. (2013a) show that a dividend barrier strategy is optimal when dividend decisions are made continuously. In practice, however, companies that are capable of issuing dividends make dividend decisions on a periodic (rather than continuous) basis.In this paper, we consider a periodic dividend strategy with exponential inter-dividend-decision times and continuous monitoring of solvency. Assuming hyperexponential gains, we show that a periodic barrier dividend strategy is the periodic strategy that maximizes the expected present value of dividends paid until ruin. Interestingly, a ‘liquidation-at-first-opportunity’ strategy is optimal in some cases where the surplus process has a positive drift. Results are illustrated.     

Optimal Control and Stabilization for Some Fisher-Like Models

This article concerns optimal control and stabilization for some Fisher-like models with control acting in a subdomain ω. We investigate the optimal position of ω for some optimal harvesting problems. First, we refer to a logistic model with diffusion. We remember the necessary optimality conditions, and then obtain an iterative method to improve the position of ω for the optimal harvesting effort (for a simplified model without logistic term). Next, we consider the null stabilization for a controlled Fisher model and obtain a descent method to improve the position of ω in order to get a faster stabilization to zero. Numerical tests illustrating the effect of the last method are given. We also studied the null stabilization for a prey-predator system and have reduced it to the study of the null stabilizability for a related Fisher model.     

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