A semi-algebraic approach for asymptotic stability analysis

This paper deals with the problem of computing Lyapunov functions for asymptotic stability analysis of autonomous polynomial systems of differential equations. We propose a new semi-algebraic approach by making advantage of the local property of the Lyapunov function as well as its derivative. This is done by first constructing a semi-algebraic system and then solving this semi-algebraic system in an adaptive way. Experiment results show that our semi-algebraic approach is more efficient in practice, especially for low-order systems.     

Discrete convex analysis

A theory of “discrete convex analysis” is developed for integer-valued functions defined on integer lattice points. The theory parallels the ordinary convex analysis, covering discrete analogues of the fundamental concepts such as conjugacy, subgradients, the Fenchel min-max duality, separation theorems and the Lagrange duality framework for convex/nonconvex optimization. The technical development is based on matroid-theoretic concepts, in particular, submodular functions and exchange axioms. Sections 1–4 extend the conjugacy relationship between submodularity and exchange ability, deepening our understanding of the relationship between convexity and submodularity investigated in the eighties by A. Frank, S. Fujishige, L. Lovász and others. Sections 5 and 6 establish duality theorems for M- and L-convex functions, namely, the Fenchel min-max duality and separation theorems. These are the generalizations of the discrete separation theorem for submodular functions due to A. Frank and the optimality criteria for the submodular flow problem due to M. Iri-N. Tomizawa, S. Fujishige, and A. Frank. A novel Lagrange duality framework is also developed in integer programming. We follow Rockafellar’s conjugate duality approach to convex/nonconvex programs in nonlinear optimization, while technically relying on the fundamental theorems of matroid-theoretic nature.     

On the asymptotic stability of equilibrium

The classical criterion of asymptotic stability of the zero solution of equations x^′=f(t,x) is that there exists a positive definite function V which has infinitesimal upper bound such that is negative definite. In this paper we prove that if is bounded then the condition that is negative definite can be weakened and replaced by that and is negative definite.     

Linearized stability analysis of discrete Volterra equations

Various different types of stability are defined, in a unified framework, for discrete Volterra equations of the type x(n)=f(n)+∑ⁿ_j=0K(n,j,x(n)) (n?0). Under appropriate assumptions, stability results are obtainable from those valid in the linear case (K(n,j,x(n))=B(n,j)x(j)), and a linearized stability theory is studied here by using the fundamental and resolvent matrices. Several necessary and sufficient conditions for stability are obtained for solutions of the linear equation by considering the equations in various choices of Banach space , the elements of which are sequences of vectors (, , n,j?0, etc.). We show that the theory, including a number of new results as well as results already known, can be presented in a systematic framework, in which results parallel corresponding results for classical Volterra integral equations of the second kind.     

On explicit conditions for the asymptotic stability of linear higher order difference equations

We derive some explicit sufficient conditions for the asymptotic stability of the zero solution in a general linear higher order difference equation, and compare our estimations with other related results in the literature. Our main result also applies to some nonlinear perturbations satisfying a kind of sublinearity condition.     

Local empirical processes near boundaries of convex bodies

We investigate the behaviour of Poisson point processes in the neighbourhood of the boundary ∂K of a convex body K in ,d ≥ 2. Making use of the geometry of K, we show various limit results as the intensity of the Poisson process increases and the neighbourhood shrinks to ∂K. As we shall see, the limit processes live on a cylinder generated by the normal bundle of K and have intensity measures expressed in terms of the support measures of K. We apply our limit results to a spatial version of the classical change-point problem, in which random point patterns are considered which have different distributions inside and outside a fixed, but unknown convex body K.     

Influence of anti-diagonals on the asymptotic stability for linear differential systems

Sufficient conditions are given for asymptotic stability of the linear differential system x′  =  B(t)x with B(t) being a 2  ×  2 matrix. All components of B(t) are not assumed to be positive. The matrix B(t) is naturally divisible into a diagonal matrix D(t) and an anti-diagonal matrix A(t). Our concern is to clarify a positive effect of the anti-diagonal part A(t)x on the asymptotic stability for the system x′  =  B(t)x.      

A computational procedure for the asymptotic analysis of homogeneous semi-Markov processes

A new algorithm for classifying the states of a homogeneous Markov chain having finitely many states is presented, which enables the investigation of the asymptotic behavior of semi-Markov processes in which the Markov chain is embedded. An application of the algorithm to a social security problem is also presented.     

Asymptotic stability of semigroups associated with linear weak dissipative systems with memory

We study the asymptotic behavior of the solutions of a class of linear dissipative integral differential equations. We show in the abstract setting a necessary and sufficient condition to get an exponential decay of the solution. In the case of the lack of exponential decay, we find the polynomial rate of decay of the solution. Some examples are given.     

Estimations and asymptotic behaviors of coherent entropic risk measure for sums of random variables

In this article, we provide an estimation and several asymptotic behaviors for the coherent entropic risk measure of compound Poisson process. We also establish an estimation for the coherent entropic risk measure of sum of i.i.d. random variables in virtue of Log-Sobolev inequality. As an application, we provide two deviation estimations of the tail probability for compound Poisson process. Finally, several simulation results are given to support our results.     

Well-posedness and asymptotic stability results for a viscoelastic plate equation with a logarithmic nonlinearity

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we consider a viscoelastic plate equation with a velocity-dependent material density and a logarithmic nonlinearity. Using the Faedo-Galaerkin approximations and the multiplier method, we establish the existence of the solutions of the problem and we prove an explicit and general decay rate result. These results extend and improve many results in the literature.     

Comparison of the asymptotic stability properties for two multirate strategies

This paper contains a comparison of the asymptotic stability properties for two multirate strategies. For each strategy, the asymptotic stability regions are presented for a 2×2 test problem and the differences between the results are discussed. The considered multirate schemes use Rosenbrock type methods as the main time integration method and have one level of temporal local refinement. Some remarks on the relevance of the results for 2×2 test problems are presented.     

The global attractivity and asymptotic stability of solution of a nonlinear integral equation

In this paper, we employ the fixed point theorem to study the existence of an integral equation and obtain the global attractivity and asymptotic stability of solutions of the equation. Some new results are given.     

On the asymptotic and practical stability of Persidskii-type systems with switching

In the paper, one class of differential systems with nonlinearities satisfying sector constraints is considered. We study the case where some of the sector constraints are given by linear inequalities, and some by nonlinear ones. It is assumed that the coefficients in the system can switch from one set of values to another. Sufficient conditions for the asymptotic and practical stability of the zero solution of the system are investigated using the direct Lyapunov method and the theory of differential inequalities. Restrictions on the switching law that provide a given region of attraction and ultimate bound for solutions of the system are obtained. An approach based on the construction of different differential inequalities for the Lyapunov function in different parts of the phase space is proposed, which makes it possible to improve the results obtained. The results are applied to the analysis of one automatic control system.     

Some criteria for the existence of invariant measures and asymptotic stability for random dynamical systems on polish spaces

Tomasz Szarek presented interesting criteria for the existence of invariant measures and asymptotic stability of Markov operators on Polish spaces. Hans Crauel in his book presented the theory of random probabilistic measures on Polish spaces showing that notions of compactness and tightness for such measures are in one-to-one correspondence with such notions for non-random measures on Polish spaces, in addition to the criteria under which the space of random measures is itself a Polish space. This result allowed the transfer of results of Szarek to the case of random dynamical systems in the sense of Arnold. These criteria are interesting because they allow to use the existence of simple deterministic Lyapunov type function together with additional conditions to show the existence of invariant measures and asymptotic stability of random dynamical systems on general Polish spaces.     

On the uniform asymptotic stability for a linear integro-differential equation of Volterra type

In this paper, we give a necessary and sufficient condition on the uniform asymptotic stability of the zero solution of a linear integro-differential equation of Volterra type where the ordinary part is ax(t). We put emphasis on the case a>0. The proofs of our results are carried out by using the root analysis of the characteristic equation. In Section 5 we give some conjectures.     

Existence, uniqueness and stability analysis of allelopathic stimulatory phytoplankton model

In this paper we consider the two species competitive delay plankton allelopathy stimulatory model system. We show the existence and uniqueness of the solution of the deterministic model. Moreover, we study the persistence of the model and the stability properties of its equilibrium points. We illustrate the theoretical results by some numerical simulations.