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Population-size-Aware Policy Optimization for Mean-Field Games
Pengdeng Li, Xinrun Wang, Shuxin Li +2
In this work, we attempt to bridge the two fields of finite-agent and infinite-agent games, by studying how the optimal policies of agents evolve with the number of agents (populat…
Defend against advanced persistent threats: An optimal control approach
Pengdeng Li, Lu-Xing Yang, Xiaofan Yang +3
The new cyber attack pattern of advanced persistent threat (APT) has posed a serious threat to modern society. This paper addresses the APT defense problem, i.e., the problem of ho…
Security evaluation of cyber networks under advanced persistent threats
Lu-Xing Yang, Pengdeng Li, Xiaofan Yang +3
This paper is devoted to measuring the security of cyber networks under advanced persistent threats (APTs). First, an APT-based cyber attack-defense process is modeled as an indivi…
Analysis of the effectiveness of the truth-spreading strategy for inhibiting rumors
Lu-Xing Yang, Pengdeng Li, Xiaofan Yang +2
Spreading truths is recognized as a feasible strategy for inhibiting rumors. This paper is devoted to assessing the effectiveness of the truth-spreading strategy. An individual-lev…
Distributed interaction between computer virus and patch: A modeling study
Lu-Xing Yang, Xiaofan Yang, Qingyi Zhu +1
The decentralized patch distribution mechanism holds significant promise as an alternative to its centralized counterpart. For the purpose of accurately evaluating the performance…
Maximizing the overall profit of a word-of-mouth marketing campaign: A modeling study
Pengdeng Li, Xiaofan Yang, Lu-Xing Yang +3
As compared to the traditional advertising, the word-of-mouth (WOM) communications have striking advantages such as significantly lower cost and rapid delivery; this is especially…