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McKean

McKean suggested two models, both with $F(v,w) = f(v) - w$ and $G(v,w) = \epsilon(v-\gamma w)$. For the first,
\begin{displaymath}
f(v) = \left\{\begin{array}{cc}-v &v<{\alpha\over 2}\\
v-\a...
...1+\alpha\over 2}\\ 1-v&v >{1+\alpha\over 2}
\end{array}\right.
\end{displaymath} (5)

where $0 < \alpha < {1\over 2}$.

The second model suggested by McKean had

\begin{displaymath}
f(v) = \left\{\begin{array}{cc}-v &v<\alpha\\
1-v&v >\alpha
\end{array}\right.
\end{displaymath} (6)

and $\gamma = 0$. This is an extremely popular model with hundreds of related papers.