Stochastic maximum principle for time-changed forward-backward stochastic control problem with L\'evy noise
Optimization and Control
2026-03-27 v1 Probability
Abstract
This paper establishes a stochastic maximum principle for optimal control problems governed by time-changed forward-backward stochastic differential equations with L\'evy noise. The system incorporates a random, non-decreasing operational time (the inverse of an -stable subordinator) to model phenomena like trapping events and subdiffusion. Using a duality transformation and the convex variational method, we derive necessary and sufficient conditions for optimality, expressed through a novel set of adjoint equations. Finally, the theoretical results are applied to solve an explicit cash management problem under stochastic recursive utility.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2603.25486,
title = {Stochastic maximum principle for time-changed forward-backward stochastic control problem with L\'evy noise},
author = {Jingwei Chen and Jun Ye and Feng Chen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.25486},
year = {2026}
}