Lectures in Game Theory for Computer Scientists

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-0-521-19866-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 308 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 714 g

• A helpful guide to current research in this fast-growing area
• Contains seven lectures from specialists in the field
• Explores various aspects of game theory relevant to computer scientists
Games provide mathematical models for interaction. Numerous tasks in computer science can be formulated in game-theoretic terms. This fresh and intuitive way of thinking through complex issues reveals underlying algorithmic questions and clarifies the relationships between different domains. This collection of lectures, by specialists in the field, provides an excellent introduction to various aspects of game theory relevant for applications in computer science that concern program design, synthesis, verification, testing and design of multi-agent or distributed systems. Originally devised for a Spring School organised by the GAMES Networking Programme in 2009, these lectures have since been revised and expanded, and range from tutorials concerning fundamental notions and methods to more advanced presentations of current research topics. This volume is a valuable guide to current research on game-based methods in computer science for undergraduate and graduate students. It will also interest researchers working in mathematical logic, computer science and game theory.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Apt, Krzysztof R.

Grädel, Erich

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Mathematik für Informatiker
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Operations Research Spieltheorie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Numerik und Wissenschaftliches Rechnen Angewandte Mathematik, Mathematische Modelle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of contributors
Preface Krzysztof R. Apt and Erich Grädel
1. A primer on strategic games Krzysztof R. Apt
2. Infinite games and automata theory Christof Löding
3. Algorithms for solving parity games Marcin Jurdzinski
4. Back and forth between logic and games Erich Grädel
5. Turn-based stochastic games Antonín Kucera
6. Games with imperfect information: theory and algorithms Laurent Doyen and Jean-François Raskin
7. Graph searching games Stephan Kreutzer
8. Beyond Nash equilibrium: solution concepts for the 21st century Joseph Y. Halpern
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Grädel, Erich
Erich Grädel is Professor for Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science at RWTH Aachen University in Germany.

Apt, Krzysztof R.
Krzysztof R. Apt is Professor at the University of Amsterdam and a Fellow at Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam.