Linear Quadratic Leader-Follower Stochastic Differential Games:Closed-Loop Solvability

In this paper, a leader-follower stochastic differential game is studied for a linear stochastic differential equation with quadratic cost functionals. The coefficients in the state equation and the weighting matrices in the cost functionals are all deterministic. Closed-loop strategies are introduced,which require to be independent of initial states; and such a nature makes it very useful and convenient in applications. The follower first solves a stochastic linear quadratic optimal control problem, and his optimal closed-loop strategy is characterized by a Riccati equation, together with an adapted solution to a linear backward stochastic differential equation. Then the leader turns to solve a stochastic linear quadratic optimal control problem of a forward-backward stochastic differential equation, necessary conditions for the existence of the optimal closed-loop strategy for the leader is given by a Riccati equation. Some examples are also given.