Approximate controllability for a class of hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we deal with the approximate controllability for control systems described by a class of hemivariational inequalities. Firstly, we introduce the concept of mild solutions for hemivariational inequalities. Then the approximate controllability is formulated and proved by utilizing a fixed-point theorem of multivalued maps and properties of generalized Clarke subdifferential.     

Local controllability and semigroups of diffeomorphisms

The local structure of orbits of semigroups, generated by families of diffeomorphisms, is studied by Lie theory methods. New sufficient conditions for local controllability are obtained which take into account ordinary, as well as fast-switching variations.     

On the approximate controllability for fractional evolution hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we focus on the approximate controllability of control systems described by a large class of fractional evolution hemivariational inequalities. Firstly, we introduce the concept of mild solutions and present the existence of mild solutions for this kind of problems. Next, we show the approximate controllability of the corresponding linear control system. Finally, the approximate controllability of the fractional evolution hemivariational inequalities is formulated and proved under some appropriate conditions. An example demonstrates the applicability of our results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Local controllability for autonomous nonlinear systems

This paper is concerned with the study of local controllability for nonlinear, analytic, autonomous, control systems. To this aim, we consider the control system as a set-valued differential system, and we show that the convexification of the set of velocities does not change the local controllability properties. Given a finite family of vector fields, we also give a necessary condition for local controllability at timet, for everyt.This work was performed under the auspices of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR).     

Local controllability of control systems with feedback

We prove sufficient conditions for the instantaneous local controllability of nonlinear (nonsmooth) control systems with feedback. We introduce for that purpose the high-order variations of the reachable map, which is related strongly to its shape. It is a direction in which the reachable map evolves. The cone of variations is convex. This allows one to prove the following theorem: if there exist variationsv ₁, ...,v _p such that int co{v ₁, ...,v _p }, then the system is small-time locally controllable at the point of equilibrium. We provide a short proof of the main result of Sussmann (Ref. 12) and extend it to differential inclusions.This work was supported in part by FCAR of Canada.     

Local boundary controllability for the semilinear plate equation

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The problem of local controllability for the semilinear plate equation with Dirichlet boundary conditions is studied. By making use of Schauder's fixed point theorem and the inverse function theorem, we prove that this system is locally controllable under a super-linear assumption on the nonlinearity, that is, the initial states in a small neighborhood of 0 in a certain function space can be driven to rest by Dirichlet boundary controls. Our super-linear assumption includes the critical exponent.     

Local exact Lagrangian controllability of the Burgers viscous equation

We study and give the definition of the exact Lagrangian controllability of the viscous Burgers equation and prove a local result. We give similar results for the heat equation in dimension 1.     

Continuous dynamic programming approach to inequalities

We present in this paper some results concerning the following nonlinear system of P.D.E.

where $\text{z′ = z}{}_{\mathrm{t}}\text{, D}{}_{\mathrm{z}}\text{= z}{}_{\mathrm{x}}\text{and}\text{a(u) = ∝}{}_0{}^1\text{¦Du¦}{}^2\text{dx}$.The above system is a mathematical model which describes coupled flexural and torsional oscillations of an open cross-section beam. In Part I we consider the abstract initial value problem associated with the above system, prove the existence and uniqueness of solutions in a weak sense and mention two applications. In Part II we obtain regular solutions when adequate conditions on the data are assumed.     

Local controllability of a 1-D Schrödinger equation

We consider a nonrelativistic charged particle in a 1-D box of potential. This quantum system is subject to a control, which is a uniform electric field. It is represented by a complex probability amplitude solution of a Schrödinger equation. We prove the local controllability of this nonlinear system around the ground state. Our proof uses the return method, a Nash–Moser implicit function theorem and moment theory.     

Local exact controllability of the Navier–Stokes system

In this paper we deal with the local exact controllability of the Navier–Stokes system with distributed controls supported in small sets. In a first step, we present a new Carleman inequality for the linearized Navier–Stokes system, which leads to null controllability at any time T>0. Then, we deduce a local result concerning the exact controllability to the trajectories of the Navier–Stokes system.     

Local controllability bifurcations in families of bidynamical systems on the plane

We classify generic local controllability bifurcations in two-parameter families of bidynamical systems on the plane at points with nonzero velocity indicatrix.     

Some nonlinear dynamic inequalities on time scales

The aim of this paper is to investigate some nonlinear dynamic inequalities on time scales, which provide explicit bounds on unknown functions. The inequalities given here unify and extend some inequalities in (B G Pachpatte, On some new inequalities related to a certain inequality arising in the theory of differential equation, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 251 (2000) 736–751).     

Some new dynamic inequalities on time scales

In this paper, based on some known dynamic inequalities, we investigate certain new dynamic inequalities on time scales, which provide explicit bounds on unknown functions. Our results unify and extend some continuous inequalities and their corresponding discrete analogues.     

Local null controllability of nonlinear functional differential systems in Banach space

Sufficient conditions for the local null controllability of non-linear functional differential systems with unbounded linear operators in Banach space are established. The results are obtained using the semigroup of linear operators, fractional powers of operators, and the Schauder fixed-point theorem. Applications to parabolic differential systems are given.The work of the first and second authors was supported by CSIR, New Delhi, India.     

Local a posteriori error estimators for variational inequalities

Local a posteriori error estimators for finite element approximation of variational inequalities are derived. These are shown to provide upper bounds on the discretization error. Numerical examples are given illustrating the theoretical results. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.