Abstract: Superficially, the optimal control problem of a general system may be handled by the stochastic dynamic programming or stochastic maximum principles. The practical application of these two principles, however, is confined ...

Abstract: Dam foundation seepage is a major concern for the stability of a hydropower project in southwest China (referred to here as Project X). The complicated geological structure, multiple grouting curtains, and adjustable ...

Abstract: n extreme weather and climate event does not only mean that an extreme occurs at an individual point (station), but more generally it has a certain impacted area and duration, which means that it is a regional extreme event ...