Topologically‐based characterizations of the existence of solutions of optimization‐related problems

Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of solutions of optimization‐related problems, defined on general sets, are established by using topologically‐based structures, without the usual linear structure. First, we prove that the existence of solutions to a variational relation problem is equivalent to the existence of either a KKM‐structure or a connectedness structure, satisfying additionally some verifiable conditions. Then, applying these results, we obtain such full (two‐way) characterizations for the existence of invariant points, solutions of quasiequilibrium problems of the Stampacchia‐Minty type, saddle points, and Nash equilibria for noncooperative games. The main advantages of our scheme with the mentioned two structures are that full characterizations for existence are obtained in a unified way, with no convexity assumptions, and also that one has flexibility to choose a suitable structure in investigations. (This flexibility is decisive when the natural underlying structure of the given problem is scarcely employed.)     

可度量化拓扑向量空间中的不动点定理

本文在可度量化拓扑向量空间中建立了一个新的不动点定理 ,它部分推广了著名的 Tychonoff不动点定理 .     

Fixed point theorems and their applications to theory of Nash equilibria

In this paper we prove fixed point theorems for set-valued mappings in products of posets. Applications to the theory of Nash equilibria are presented.     

The Knaster-Kuratowski-Mazurkiewicz theorem and abstract convexities

The Knaster-Kuratowski-Mazurkiewicz covering theorem (KKM), is the basic ingredient in the proofs of many so-called “intersection” theorems and related fixed point theorems (including the famous Brouwer fixed point theorem). The KKM theorem was extended from Rn to Hausdorff linear spaces by Ky Fan. There has subsequently been a plethora of attempts at extending the KKM type results to arbitrary topological spaces. Virtually all these involve the introduction of some sort of abstract convexity structure for a topological space, among others we could mention H-spaces and G-spaces. We have introduced a new abstract convexity structure that generalizes the concept of a metric space with a convex structure, introduced by E. Michael in [E. Michael, Convex structures and continuous selections, Canad. J. Math. 11 (1959) 556-575] and called a topological space endowed with this structure an M-space. In an article by Shie Park and Hoonjoo Kim [S. Park, H. Kim, Coincidence theorems for admissible multifunctions on generalized convex spaces, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 197 (1996) 173-187], the concepts of G-spaces and metric spaces with Michael's convex structure, were mentioned together but no kind of relationship was shown. In this article, we prove that G-spaces and M-spaces are close related. We also introduce here the concept of an L-space, which is inspired in the MC-spaces of J.V. Llinares [J.V. Llinares, Unified treatment of the problem of existence of maximal elements in binary relations: A characterization, J. Math. Econom. 29 (1998) 285-302], and establish relationships between the convexities of these spaces with the spaces previously mentioned.     

Fixed‐point theorem for a generalized almost Hardy‐Rogers‐type F contraction on metric‐like spaces

In this paper, we introduce some fixed‐point theorems for a generalized almost Hardy‐Rogers‐type F contraction in a metric‐like space and give an example to illustrate these main results. Moreover, we show the applications of electric circuit equations, second‐order differential equations, and fractional differential equations. Our results improve, generalize, and extend the corresponding results in literature.     

A dynamical method for the calculation of Nash-equilibria in n-person games

In this paper, we are concerned with the calculation of Nash-equilibria in non-cooperative n-person games. For this purpose, we construct a continuous mapping of the Cartesian product of the strategy sets of the players into itself such that the fixed points of this mapping are Nash-equilibria. This gives rise to an iteration method for the calculation of fixed points of this mapping which leads to Nash-equilibria, if it converges. As important special cases Bi-matrix games and evolution matrix games are considered.     

A fixed point theorem for discontinuous functions

Any function from a non-empty polytope into itself that is locally gross direction preserving is shown to have the fixed point property. Brouwer's fixed point theorem for continuous functions is a special case. We discuss the application of the result in the area of non-cooperative game theory.     

Generalized KKM theorems and common fixed point theorems

In this paper, we first prove a generalized KKM theorem, and then use this generalized KKM theorem to establish the generalized equi-KKM theorem, common fixed point theorems for a family of multivalued maps, and the Kakutani-Fan-Glicksberg fixed point theorem. We also show that an existence theorem of the common fixed point theorem is equivalent to the Kakutani-Fan-Glicksberg fixed point theorem.     

Fixed point theorems for multifunctions having KKM property on almost convex sets

In this paper, for two nonempty subsets X and Y of a linear space E, we define the class KKM(X,Y) and investigate the fixed point problem for T∈KKM(X,X) with X an almost convex subset of a locally convex space. Our fixed point theorem contains Lassonde fixed point theorem for Kakutani factorizable multifunctions as special case.     

Layers of noncooperative games

We model and analyze classes of antagonistic stochastic games of two players. The actions of the players are formalized by marked point processes recording the cumulative damage to the players at any moment of time. The processes evolve until one of the processes crosses its fixed preassigned threshold of tolerance. Once the threshold is reached or exceeded at some point of the time (exit time), the associated player is ruined. Both stochastic processes are being “observed” by a third party point stochastic process, over which the information regarding the status of both players is obtained. We succeed in these goals by arriving at closed form joint functionals of the named elements and processes. Furthermore, we also look into the game more closely by introducing an intermediate threshold (see a layer), which a losing player is to cross prior to his ruin, in order to analyze the game more scrupulously and see what makes the player lose the game.     

Axiomatization for the center-of-gravity of imputation set value

In this paper, we introduce the almost inessential game (property) to the solution part of cooperative game theory, which generalizes the inessential game (property). Following the framework of Hamiache to characterize the Shapley value, we then define a new associated game to characterize the center-of-gravity of imputation set value (CIS-value) by means of the almost inessential game property, associated consistency, continuity and efficiency. It provides an interpretation to the CIS-value as the essentially unique fixed point of an endogenous transformation by self-evaluation of TU-games. In addition, symmetry and translation covariance are used to axiomatize the CIS-value instead of the almost inessential property.     

Bifurcation analysis and chaos control in a discrete‐time plant quality and larch budmoth interaction model with Ricker equation

We investigate the dynamics of two‐dimensional discrete‐time model of leaf quality and larch budmoth interaction with Ricker equation. More precisely, the qualitative behavior of larch budmoth model is discussed in which the effect of food source upon the moth population is through intrinsic growth rate. We find the parametric conditions for local asymptotic stability of the unique positive fixed point. It is also proved that under certain parametric conditions, the system undergoes period‐doubling bifurcation with the help of center manifold theory. The parametric conditions for existence and direction of Neimark‐Sacker bifurcation at positive fixed point is investigated with the help of standard mathematical techniques of bifurcation theory. The chaos control in the system is discussed through implementation of hybrid control methodology. Finally, numerical simulations are provided to illustrate theoretical results. These results of numerical simulations demonstrate chaotic long‐term behavior over a broad range of parameters. The computation of the maximum Lyapunov exponents confirms the presence of chaotic behavior in the system.     

L-空间中的KKM映射及不动点定理

引入了L-空间和L-空间上的KKM类映射，建立了关于该类映射的一些不动点定理，其中包括Schauder型和Fan-Browder型不动点定理．得到了L-空间中的KyFan匹配定理和叠合点定理．     

KKM property and fixed point theorems in metric spaces

In this paper, first part, we establish some fixed point theorems for a k-set contraction map on the nearly-subadmissible subsets of a complete metric space. The second part, we deduce a generalization of the approximate fixed point theorem for the lower semicontinuous mappings on a metric space.     

Comparability invariance of the fixed point property

We show that the fixed point property is comparability invariant for finite ordered sets; that is, if P and Q are finite ordered sets with isomorphic comparability graphs, then P has the fixed point property if and only if Q does. In the process we give a characterization of comparability invariants which can also be used to give shorter proofs of some known results.     

On collectively fixed point theorems on FC-spaces

Based on a KKM type theorem on FC-space, some new fixed point theorems for Fan-Browder type are established, and then some collectively fixed point theorems for a family of Φ-maps defined on product space of FC-spaces are given.These results generalize and improve many corresponding results.     

FC-空间上的不动点定理和相交定理及其应用

介绍了没有凸结构和线性结构的有限连续拓扑空间(简称为FC-空间);得到了若干个非紧的FC-空间上不动点定理的开[闭]表现形式并建立了FC-空间上的连续选择定理.应用以上结果,在非常弱的假设下得出若干的相交定理和重合点定理,改进和推广了文献中的相应结果.     

Mizoguchi–Takahashi’s type common fixed point theorem

Recently Kamran extended the result of Mizoguchi and Takahashi for closed multi-valued mappings and proved a fixed point theorem. In this paper we further extend the result concluded by Kamran and prove a common fixed point theorem by using the concept of lower semi-continuity.     

Subsets of the square with the continuous and order preserving fixed point property

This study characterizes the convex sets whose complements in the unit square exhibit the fixed point property for mappings which are jointly continuous and order preserving. Hence, one can readily construct simple sets with this fixed point property, but which neither have the fixed point property individually for continuous mappings nor for order preserving mappings. This is the first characterization of any non-trivial set with this property.