Optimal Control for the Degenerate Elliptic Logistic Equation

We consider the optimal control of harvesting the diffusive degenerate elliptic logistic equation. Under certain assumptions, we prove the existence and uniqueness of an optimal control. Moreover, the optimality system and a characterization of the optimal control are also derived. The sub-supersolution method, the singular eigenvalue problem and differentiability with respect to the positive cone are the techniques used to obtain our results.     

Optimal Control for the Degenerate Elliptic Logistic Equation

We consider the optimal control of harvesting the diffusive degenerate elliptic logistic equation. Under certain assumptions, we prove the existence and uniqueness of an optimal control. Moreover, the optimality system and a characterization of the optimal control are also derived. The sub-supersolution method, the singular eigenvalue problem and differentiability with respect to the positive cone are the techniques used to obtain our results.     

Classical Solutions of Nonautonomous Riccati Equations Arising in Parabolic Boundary Control Problems, II

An abstract linear-quadratic regulator problem over finite time horizon is considered; it covers a large class of linear nonautonomous parabolic systems in bounded domains, with boundary control of Dirichlet or Neumann type. We give the proof of some result stated in [AT5], and in addition we prove uniqueness of the Riccati operator, provided its final datum is suitably regular. Accepted 14 October 1998     

Second-Order Analysis for Control Constrained Optimal Control Problems of Semilinear Elliptic Systems

This paper presents a second-order analysis for a simple model optimal control problem of a partial differential equation, namely, a well-posed semilinear elliptic system with constraints on the control variable only. The cost to be minimized is a standard quadratic functional. Assuming the feasible set to be polyhedric, we state necessary and sufficient second-order optimality conditions, including a characterization of the quadratic growth condition. Assuming that the second-order sufficient condition holds, we give a formula for the second-order expansion of the value of the problem as well as the directional derivative of the optimal control, when the cost function is perturbed. Then we extend the theory of second-order optimality conditions to the case of vector-valued controls when the feasible set is defined by local and smooth convex constraints. When the space dimension n is greater than 3, the results are based on a two norms approach, involving spaces L ² and L ^s , with s>n/2 . Accepted 27 January 1997     

Classical Solutions of Nonautonomous Riccati Equations Arising in Parabolic Boundary Control Problems

An abstract linear-quadratic regulator problem over finite time horizon is considered; it covers a large class of linear nonautonomous parabolic systems in bounded domains, with boundary control of Dirichlet or Neumann type. The associated differential Riccati equation is studied from the point of view of semigroup theory; it is shown to have a classical, explicitly represented solution for very general final data; weighted H?lder regularity results for the optimal pair are deduced. Accepted 10 December 1997     

Minimax Control of Parabolic Systems with Dirichlet Boundary Conditions and State Constraints

In this paper we formulate and study a minimax control problem for a class of parabolic systems with controlled Dirichlet boundary conditions and uncertain distributed perturbations under pointwise control and state constraints. We prove an existence theorem for minimax solutions and develop effective penalized procedures to approximate state constraints. Based on a careful variational analysis, we establish convergence results and optimality conditions for approximating problems that allow us to characterize suboptimal solutions to the original minimax problem with hard constraints. Then passing to the limit in approximations, we prove necessary optimality conditions for the minimax problem considered under proper constraint qualification conditions. Accepted 7 June 1996     

Existence of Optimal Controls for Semilinear Parabolic Equations without Cesari-Type Conditions

Abstract. Optimal control problems governed by semilinear parabolic partial differential equations are considered. No Cesari-type conditions are assumed. By proving the existence theorem and the Pontryagin maximum principle of optimal ``state-control" pairs for the corresponding relaxed problems, an existence theorem of optimal pairs for the original problem is established.     

Existence of Optimal Controls for Semilinear Parabolic Equations without Cesari-Type Conditions

   Abstract. Optimal control problems governed by semilinear parabolic partial differential equations are considered. No Cesari-type conditions are assumed. By proving the existence theorem and the Pontryagin maximum principle of optimal ``state-control" pairs for the corresponding relaxed problems, an existence theorem of optimal pairs for the original problem is established.     

Robust Optimal Stopping-Time Control for Nonlinear Systems

Abstract. We formulate a robust optimal stopping-time problem for a state-space system and give the connection between various notions of lower value function for the associated games (and storage function for the associated dissipative system) with solutions of the appropriate variational inequality (VI) (the analogue of the Hamilton—Jacobi—Bellman—Isaacs equation for this setting). We show that the stopping-time rule can be obtained by solving the VI in the viscosity sense and a positive definite supersolution of the VI can be used for stability analysis.     

Robust Optimal Stopping-Time Control for Nonlinear Systems

   Abstract. We formulate a robust optimal stopping-time problem for a state-space system and give the connection between various notions of lower value function for the associated games (and storage function for the associated dissipative system) with solutions of the appropriate variational inequality (VI) (the analogue of the Hamilton—Jacobi—Bellman—Isaacs equation for this setting). We show that the stopping-time rule can be obtained by solving the VI in the viscosity sense and a positive definite supersolution of the VI can be used for stability analysis.     

Optimal Solutions of Linear Periodic Control Systems with Convex Integrands

In this work we study the existence and asymptotic behavior of overtaking optimal trajectories for linear control systems with convex integrands. We extend the results obtained by Artstein and Leizarowitz for tracking periodic problems with quadratic integrands [2] and establish the existence and uniqueness of optimal trajectories on an infinite horizon. The asymptotic dynamics of finite time optimizers is examined. Accepted 31 January 1996     

Optimal Stopping Time Formulation of Adaptive Image Filtering

This paper presents an approach to image filtering based on an optimal stopping time problem for the evolution equation describing the filtering kernel. This approach allows us to obtain easily an adaptivity of the filter with respect to the noise level. Well-posedness of the problem and convergence of fully discrete approximations are proved and numerical examples are presented and discussed. Accepted 25 October 2000. Online publication 9 April 2001.     

Quantum Computation and the Localization of Modular Functors

The mathematical problem of localizing modular functors to neighborhoods of points is shown to be closely related to the physical problem of engineering a local Hamiltonian for a computationally universal quantum medium. For genus =0 surfaces, such a local Hamiltonian is mathematically defined. Braiding defects of this medium implements a representation associated to the Jones polynomial and this representation is known to be universal for quantum computation. May 15, 2000. Final version received: November 15, 2000. Online publication: February 20, 2001.     

Optimal Design of Periodic Diffractive Structures

The problem of designing a periodic interface between two different materials, which gives rise to a specified far-field diffraction pattern for a given incoming plane wave, is considered. The time harmonic waves are assumed to be TM (transverse magnetic) polarized. The diffraction problem is modeled by a generalized Helmholtz equation with transparent boundary conditions. In this paper the design problem is relaxed to include highly oscillatory profiles. Existence of an optimal design is established. The principal method is based on the theory of homogenization for the model equation. Accepted 31 May 2000. Online publication 26 February 2001.     

Sufficient conditions for optimality for differential inclusions of parabolic type and duality

Sufficient conditions for optimality are derived for partial differential inclusions of parabolic type on the basis of the apparatus of locally conjugate mapping, and duality theorems are proved. The duality theorems proved allow one to conclude that a sufficient condition for an extremum is an extremal relation for the direct and dual problems.      

Optimal Control of Elliptic Variational Inequalities

Optimality systems for optimal control problems governed by elliptic variational inequalities are derived. Existence of appropriately defined Lagrange multipliers is proved. A primal—dual active set method is proposed to solve the optimality systems numerically. Examples with and without lack of strict complementarity are included. Accepted 5 March 1999     

Chebyshev and L1 solutions of overdetermined systems of linear equations with bounded variables

Two algorithms are here presented. The first one is for obtaining a Chebyshev solution of an overdetermined system of linear equations subject to bounds on the elements of the solution vector. The second algorithm is for obtaining an L₁ solution of an overdetermined system of linear equations subject to the same constraints. Efficient solutions are obtained using linear programming techniques. Numerical results and comments are given.     

Dirichlet Boundary Control of Semilinear Parabolic Equations Part 1: Problems with No State Constraints

This paper is concerned with distributed and Dirichlet boundary controls of semilinear parabolic equations, in the presence of pointwise state constraints. The paper is divided into two parts. In the first part we define solutions of the state equation as the limit of a sequence of solutions for equations with Robin boundary conditions. We establish Taylor expansions for solutions of the state equation with respect to perturbations of boundary control (Theorem 5.2). For problems with no state constraints, we prove three decoupled Pontryagin's principles, one for the distributed control, one for the boundary control, and the last one for the control in the initial condition (Theorem 2.1). Tools and results of Part 1 are used in the second part to derive Pontryagin's principles for problems with pointwise state constraints. Accepted 12 July 2001. Online publication 21 December 2001.     

Some Results on Risk-Sensitive Control with Full Observation

The Bellman equation of the risk-sensitive control problem with full observation is considered. It appears as an example of a quasi-linear parabolic equation in the whole space, and fairly general growth assumptions with respect to the space variable x are permitted. The stochastic control problem is then solved, making use of the analytic results. The case of large deviation with small noises is then treated, and the limit corresponds to a differential game. Accepted 25 March 1996