Parallel Algorithms for Quasi-Variational Inequality Arising in Type-II Superconductivity Model

Abstract

We study parallel algorithms for certain classes of parabolic quasi-variational inequalities proposed by Lions in 1999, and examine the possibility of applying such algorithms to quasi-variational inequalities that model type-II superconductors with critical current density depending on magnetic field in different situations.     

The Study of Minimax Inequalities, Abstract Economics and Applications to Variational Inequalities and Nash Equilibria

In this survey, a new minimax inequality and one equivalent geometricform are proved. Next, a theorem concerning the existence of maximalelements for an LC-majorized correspondence is obtained.By the maximal element theorem, existence theorems of equilibrium point fora noncompact one-person game and for a noncompact qualitative game withLC-majorized correspondences are given. Using the lastresult and employing 'approximation approach', we prove theexistence of equilibria for abstract economies in which the constraintcorrespondence is lower (upper) semicontinuous instead of having lower(upper) open sections or open graphs in infinite-dimensional topologicalspaces. Then, as the applications, the existence theorems of solutions forthe quasi-variational inequalities and generalized quasi-variationalinequalities for noncompact cases are also proven. Finally, with theapplications of quasi-variational inequalities, the existence theorems ofNash equilibrium of constrained games with noncompact are given. Our resultsinclude many results in the literature as special cases.     

L-asymptotic behavior for a finite element approximation in parabolic quasi-variational inequalities related to impulse control problem

In this paper, the parabolic quasi-variational inequalities are transformed into a noncoercive elliptic quasi-variational inequalities. A new iterative discrete algorithm is proposed to show the existence and uniqueness, and a simple proof to asymptotic behavior in uniform norm is also given using the theta time scheme combined with a finite element spatial approximation. The proposed approach stands on a discrete L^∞-stability property with respect to the right-hand side and obstacle defined as an impulse control problem.     

一般多值混合隐拟变分不等式的解的存在性与算法

引入了实Hilbert空间中一类新的一般多值混合隐拟变分不等式.它概括了丁协平教授引入与研究过的熟知的广义混合隐拟变分不等式类成特例.运用辅助变分原理技巧来解这类一般多值混合隐拟变分不等式.首先,定义了具真凸下半连续的二元泛函的新的辅助变分不等式,并选取了一适当的泛函,使得其唯一的最小值点等价于此辅助变分不等式的解.其次,利用此辅助变分不等式,构造了用于计算一般多值混合隐拟变分不等式逼近解的新的迭代算法.在此,等价性保证了算法能够生成一列逼近解.最后,证明了一般多值混合隐拟变分不等式解的存在性与逼近解的收敛性.而且,给算法提供了新的收敛判据.因此,结果对M.A.Noor提出的公开问题给出了一个肯定答案,并推广和改进了关于各种变分不等式与补问题的早期与最近的结果,包括最近文献中涉及单值与集值映象的有关混合变分不等式、混合拟变不等式与拟补问题的相应结果.     

Merit functions for general mixed quasi-variational inequalities

In this paper, we present some merit functions for general mixed quasi-variational inequalities, and we obtain the equivalent optimization problems to general mixed quasi-variational inequalities. Since the general mixed quasi-variational inequalities include general variational inequalities, quasi-variational inequalities and nonlinear (implicit) complementarity problems as special cases, our results continue to hold for these problems. In this respect, results obtained in this paper represent an extension of previously known results.     

On a New Class of Systems of Generalized Quasi-Variational Inequalities

We introduce new types of systems of generalized quasi-variational inequalities and we prove the existence of the solutions by using results of pair equilibrium existence for free abstract economies. We consider the fuzzy models and we also introduce the random free abstract economy and the random equilibrium pair. The existence of the solutions for the systems of quasi-variational inequalities comes as consequences of the existence of equilibrium pairs for the considered free abstract economies.     

Closed loop control for evolution inclusions

The existence of a closed loop control problem for quasi-variational inequalities is established. Feedback laws are given.     

On mixed problem for parabolic variational inequalities

Summary We give an existence-uniqueness result for the parabolic variational inequality (1.3) and we apply this result to mixed problem for parabolic variational inequalities and to parabolic quasi-variational inequalities with constraints on the boundary.

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Sunto. Si dà un risultato di esistenza ed unicità per la disequazione variazionale parabolica (1.3) e si applica tale risultato al problema misto per disequazioni variazionali paraboliche e a disequazioni quasi variazionali paraboliche con vincolo sulla frontiera.

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Entrata in Redazione il 7 giugno 1976.

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Politecnico di Milano, Istituto di Matematica (Analisi); lavoro eseguito nell'ambito del gruppo G.N.A.F.A. del C.N.R.     

Weighted gradient inequalities and unique continuation problems

Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations - We study parabolic quasi-variational inequalities (QVIs) of obstacle type. Under appropriate assumptions on the obstacle mapping, we...     

Generalized Nash equilibrium problems for lower semi-continuous strategy maps

We consider a class of generalized Ky Fan inequalities (quasi-variational inequalities) in which the involved multi-valued mapping is lower semi-continuous. We present a relaxed version of the generalized Nash equilibrium problem involving strategy maps, which are only lower semi-continuous. This relaxed version may have no exact Nash equilibrium, but we prove that it has an ε-Nash equilibrium for every ε > 0. Easy examples of such problems show no existence of exact solutions, but existence of ε-solutions for every ε > 0. We give positive answers to two questions (in the compact case) raised in a recent paper of Cubiotti and Yao.     

广义混合似变分不等式组的两步迭代算法

对H ilbert空间中一类广义混合似变分不等式组进行了研究;利用次微分算子的预解式技术,建立了广义混合似变分不等式组与不动点问题之间的等价关系;给出了一个求解这种广义混合似变分不等式组的显式两步迭代算法;并证明了该算法在适当的条件下收敛.     

A solution differentiability result for evolutionary quasi-variational inequalities

We consider a class of evolutionary quasi-variational inequalities arising in the study of some network equilibrium problems. First we prove the existence and uniqueness of solutions and, subsequently, present a differentiability result based on projection arguments.     

一般混合似变分不等式的隐式迭代算法

对一般混合似变分不等式的若干隐式迭代算法进行了研究;利用一般混合似变分不等式与不动点问题和预解方程的等价关系,采用分裂技巧和自适应迭代技巧结合,提出了一个求解一般混合似变分不等式的新的隐式迭代算法;并证明了该算法在算子T是g-单调连续的条件下收敛．     

Self-adaptive methods for mixed quasi-variational inequalities

It is well known that the variational inequalities involving the nonlinear term φ are equivalent to the fixed-point problems and the resolvent equations. In this paper, we use these alternative equivalent formulations to suggest and analyze some new self-adaptive iterative methods for solving mixed quasi-variational inequalities. Our results can be viewed as significant extensions of the previously known results for mixed quasi-variational inequalities. An example is given to illustrate the efficiency of the proposed method.     

Inverse problems for quasi-variational inequalities

In this short note, our aim is to investigate the inverse problem of parameter identification in quasi-variational inequalities. We develop an abstract nonsmooth regularization approach that subsumes the total variation regularization and permits the identification of discontinuous parameters. We study the inverse problem in an optimization setting using the output-least squares formulation. We prove the existence of a global minimizer and give convergence results for the considered optimization problem. We also discretize the identification problem for quasi-variational inequalities and provide the convergence analysis for the discrete problem. We give an application to the gradient obstacle problem.     

广义隐向量拟变分不等式解的存在性

本文研究一类广义隐式向量拟变分不等式问题,利用Fan-Kakutani不动点定理证明其解存在,推广了相关的文献中的结论.     

Hölder continuity of solutions to elastic traffic network models

This paper aims to study stability and sensitivity analysis for quasi-variational inequalities which model traffic network equilibrium problems with elastic travel demand. In particular, we provide a Hölder stability result under parametric perturbations.     

Merit functions: a bridge between optimization and equilibria

In the last decades, many problems involving equilibria, arising from engineering, physics and economics, have been formulated as variational mathematical models. In turn, these models can be reformulated as optimization problems through merit functions. This paper aims at reviewing the literature about merit functions for variational inequalities, quasi-variational inequalities and abstract equilibrium problems. Smoothness and convexity properties of merit functions and solution methods based on them will be presented.     

Regularity results for evolutionary nonlinear variational and quasi-variational inequalities with applications to dynamic equilibrium problems

The aim of this paper is to obtain the continuity of solutions to time-dependent nonlinear variational and quasi-variational inequalities which express many dynamic equilibrium problems. To prove our results, we make use of Minty’s Lemma and of the notion of the Mosco’s convergence.     

On the analysis of an endothermal/exothermal saturation problem

We consider an endo-or exo-thermal saturation problem that corresponds to a parabolic quasi-variational inequality. Applying regularity results and inequalities of Lewy-Stampacchia type, we prove the solvability of a modified problem (including the Steklov averaging and the mollification of the saturation velocity) for the nonlinear case and also of the exact problem for the linear case with a small coefficient in the temperature equation. Bibliography: 8 titles. Published inZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 233, 1996, pp. 131–141.