arXiv · 2501.15568
McKean-Vlasov processes of bridge type
Abstract
In this paper, we introduce and study McKean-Vlasov processes of bridge type. Specifically, we examine a stochastic differential equation (SDE) of the form: $$\mathrm{d} \xi_t=-\mu(t,\mathbb{E}[\varphi_1(\xi_t)]) \frac{\xi_t}{T-t} \mathrm{d} t+\sigma(t,\mathbb{E}[\varphi_2(\xi_t)]) \mathrm{d} W_t,\,\, t<T,$$ where $\mu$ and $\sigma$ are deterministic functions that depend on time $t$ and the expectation of given functions $\varphi_1$ and $\varphi_2$ of the process, and $W$ is a Brownian motion. We establish the existence and uniqueness of solutions to this equation and analyze the behavior of the process as $t$ approaches $T$. Furthermore, we provide conditions ensuring the pinned property of the process $\xi$. Finally, we explore explicit solutions in specific cases of interest, including power-weighted expectations and second moments in the drift.
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Wolfgang Bock, Astrid Hilbert, Mohammed Louriki. 2025-01-26. McKean-Vlasov processes of bridge type. https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.15568
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