This paper investigates stochastic games on finite tree graphs. A given n-player normal-form game is defined at each node of a tree. Transition to a next node of the tree is random and depends on the strategy profile realized in a current game. We construct a cooperative solution of the game by maximizing the total expected payoff of the players. The core is used as the solution concept of the cooperative game. We introduce the definition of a strongly subgame-consistent (strongly time-consistent) core. Finally, we suggest a method for designing a cooperative distribution procedure of an imputation from the core that guarantees its strong subgame consistency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1515-1527
Number of pages13
JournalAutomation and Remote Control
Volume79
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2018

    Research areas

  • core, stochastic game, strong subgame consistency, strong time consistency

    Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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