Well-posedness for parametric quasivariational inequality problems and for optimization problems with quasivariational inequality constraints

In this article, the concepts of well-posedness and well-posedness in the generalized sense are introduced for parametric quasivariational inequality problems with set-valued maps. Metric characterizations of well-posedness and well-posedness in the generalized sense, in terms of the approximate solutions sets, are presented. Characterization of well-posedness under certain compactness assumptions and sufficient conditions for generalized well-posedness in terms of boundedness of approximate solutions sets are derived. The study is further extended to discuss well-posedness for an optimization problem with quasivariational inequality constraints.     

Numerical simulation and linear well-posedness analysis for a class of three-phase boundary motion problems

We investigate the linear well-posedness for a class of three-phase boundary motion problems and perform some numerical simulations. In a typical model, three-phase boundaries evolve under certain evolution laws with specified normal velocities. The boundaries meet at a triple junction with appropriate conditions applied. A system of partial differential equations and algebraic equations (PDAE) is proposed to describe the problems. With reasonable assumptions, all problems are shown to be well-posed if all three boundaries evolve under the same evolution law. For problems involving two or more evolution laws, we show the well-posedness case by case for some examples. Numerical simulations are performed for some examples.     

Generalized Hadamard well-posedness for infinite vector optimization problems

In this paper, we study the generalized Hadamard well-posedness of infinite vector optimization problems (IVOP). Without the assumption of continuity with respect to the first variable, the upper semicontinuity and closedness of constraint set mappings are established. Under weaker assumptions, sufficient conditions of generalized Hadamard well-posedness for IVOP are obtained under perturbations of both the objective function and the constraint set. We apply our results to the semi-infinite vector optimization problem and the semi-infinite multi-objective optimization problem.     

Uniqueness of solutions to degenerate elliptic problems with unbounded coefficients

We study well-posedness of the Dirichlet problem for linear degenerate elliptic equations under mild assumptions on the coefficients (in particular, they can be unbounded). We provide sufficient conditions both for uniqueness and nonuniqueness of solutions, which rely on the construction of suitable sub- and supersolutions to certain auxiliary problems.     

Well-Posedness Under Relaxed Semicontinuity for Bilevel Equilibrium and Optimization Problems with Equilibrium Constraints

Bilevel equilibrium and optimization problems with equilibrium constraints are considered. We propose a relaxed level closedness and use it together with pseudocontinuity assumptions to establish sufficient conditions for well-posedness and unique well-posedness. These conditions are new even for problems in one-dimensional spaces, but we try to prove them in general settings. For problems in topological spaces, we use convergence analysis while for problems in metric cases we argue on diameters and Kuratowski’s, Hausdorff’s, or Istrǎtescu’s measures of noncompactness of approximate solution sets. Besides some new results, we also improve or generalize several recent ones in the literature. Numerous examples are provided to explain that all the assumptions we impose are very relaxed and cannot be dropped.     

Well-posedness for general parametric quasi-variational inclusion problems

In this paper, we aim to suggest the new concept of well-posedness for the general parametric quasi-variational inclusion problems (QVIP). The corresponding concepts of well-posedness in the generalized sense are also introduced and investigated for QVIP. Some metric characterizations of well-posedness for QVIP are given. We prove that under suitable conditions, the well-posedness is equivalent to the existence of uniqueness of solutions. As applications, we obtain immediately some results of well-posedness for the parametric quasi-variational inclusion problems, parametric vector quasi-equilibrium problems and parametric quasi-equilibrium problems.     

Levitin–Polyak well-posedness by perturbations for systems of set-valued vector quasi-equilibrium problems

This paper is devoted to the Levitin–Polyak well-posedness by perturbations for a class of general systems of set-valued vector quasi-equilibrium problems (SSVQEP) in Hausdorff topological vector spaces. Existence of solution for the system of set-valued vector quasi-equilibrium problem with respect to a parameter (PSSVQEP) and its dual problem are established. Some sufficient and necessary conditions for the Levitin–Polyak well-posedness by perturbations are derived by the method of continuous selection. We also explore the relationships among these Levitin–Polyak well-posedness by perturbations, the existence and uniqueness of solution to (SSVQEP). By virtue of the nonlinear scalarization technique, a parametric gap function g for (PSSVQEP) is introduced, which is distinct from that of Peng (J Glob Optim 52:779–795, 2012). The continuity of the parametric gap function g is proved. Finally, the relations between these Levitin–Polyak well-posedness by perturbations of (SSVQEP) and that of a corresponding minimization problem with functional constraints are also established under quite mild assumptions.     

Well-posedness and stability for abstract spline problems

In this work well-posedness and stability properties of the abstract spline problem are studied in the framework of reflexive spaces. Tykhonov well-posedness is proved without restrictive assumptions. In the context of Hilbert spaces, also the stronger notion of Levitin-Polyak well-posedness is established. A sequence of parametric problems converging to the given abstract spline problem is considered in order to study stability. Under natural assumptions, convergence results for sequences of solutions of the perturbed problems are obtained.     

Well-posed equilibrium problems

In this paper we introduce some notions of well-posedness for scalar equilibrium problems in complete metric spaces or in Banach spaces. As equilibrium problem is a common extension of optimization, saddle point and variational inequality problems, our definitions originates from the well-posedness concepts already introduced for these problems.We give sufficient conditions for two different kinds of well-posedness and show by means of counterexamples that these have no relationship in the general case. However, together with some additional assumptions, we show via Ekeland’s principle for bifunctions a link between them.Finally we discuss a parametric form of the equilibrium problem and introduce a well-posedness concept for it, which unifies the two different notions of well-posedness introduced in the first part.     

Levitin–Polyak well-posedness for constrained quasiconvex vector optimization problems

In this paper, a notion of Levitin–Polyak (LP in short) well-posedness is introduced for a vector optimization problem in terms of minimizing sequences and efficient solutions. Sufficient conditions for the LP well-posedness are studied under the assumptions of compactness of the feasible set, closedness of the set of minimal solutions and continuity of the objective function. The continuity assumption is then weakened to cone lower semicontinuity for vector-valued functions. A notion of LP minimizing sequence of sets is studied to establish another set of sufficient conditions for the LP well-posedness of the vector problem. For a quasiconvex vector optimization problem, sufficient conditions are obtained by weakening the compactness of the feasible set to a certain level-boundedness condition. This in turn leads to the equivalence of LP well-posedness and compactness of the set of efficient solutions. Some characterizations of LP well-posedness are given in terms of the upper Hausdorff convergence of the sequence of sets of approximate efficient solutions and the upper semicontinuity of an approximate efficient map by assuming the compactness of the set of efficient solutions, even when the objective function is not necessarily quasiconvex. Finally, a characterization of LP well-posedness in terms of the closedness of the approximate efficient map is provided by assuming the compactness of the feasible set.     

The Levitin-Polyak well-posedness by perturbations for systems of general variational inclusion and disclusion problems

In this paper, the notions of the Levitin-Polyak well-posedness by perturbations for system of general variational inclusion and disclusion problems (shortly, (SGVI) and (SGVDI)) are introduced in Hausdorff topological vector spaces. Some sufficient and necessary conditions of the Levitin-Polyak well-posedness by perturbations for (SGVI) (resp., (SGVDI)) are derived under some suitable conditions. We also explore some relations among the Levitin-Polyak well-posedness by perturbations, the existence and uniqueness of solution of (SGVI) and (SGVDI), respectively. Finally, the lower (upper) semicontinuity of the approximate solution mappings of (SGVI) and (SGVDI) are established via the Levitin-Polyak well-posedness by perturbations.     

弱向量均衡问题的含参适定性

本文在实 Banach 空间中研究了弱向量均衡问题的两种适定性.给出了该问题唯一适定与适定的距离刻划.在适当条件下证明了弱向量均衡问题的唯一适定性等价于解的存在性与唯一性.最后, 文章在有限维空间给出了弱向量均衡问题适定的充分性条件.     

集优化问题的广义适定性与解的稳定性

本文研究了集优化问题的适定性与解的稳定性. 首次利用嵌入技术引入了集优化问题的广义适定性概念, 得到了此类适定性的一些判定准则和特征, 并给出其充分条件. 此外, 借助一类广义Gerstewitz 函数, 建立了此类适定性与一类标量优化问题广义适定性之间的等价关系. 最后, 在适当条件下研究了含参集优化问题弱有效解映射的上半连续性和下半连续性.     

Well-posedness for generalized quasi-variational inclusion problems and for optimization problems with constraints

In this paper, well-posedness of generalized quasi-variational inclusion problems and of optimization problems with generalized quasi-variational inclusion problems as constraints is introduced and studied. Some metric characterizations of well-posedness for generalized quasi-variational inclusion problems and for optimization problems with generalized quasi-variational inclusion problems as constraints are given. The equivalence between the well-posedness of generalized quasi-variational inclusion problems and the existence of solutions of generalized quasi-variational inclusion problems is given under suitable conditions.     

Levitin–Polyak Well-Posedness for Optimization Problems with Generalized Equilibrium Constraints

In this paper, we consider Levitin–Polyak well-posedness of parametric generalized equilibrium problems and optimization problems with generalized equilibrium constraints. Some criteria for these types of well-posedness are derived. In particular, under certain conditions, we show that generalized Levitin–Polyak well-posedness of a parametric generalized equilibrium problem is equivalent to the nonemptiness and compactness of its solution set. Finally, for an optimization problem with generalized equilibrium constraints, we also obtain that, under certain conditions, Levitin–Polyak well-posedness in the generalized sense is equivalent to the nonemptiness and compactness of its solution set.     

Well-Posedness by Perturbations of Variational Problems

In this paper, we consider the extension of the notion of well-posedness by perturbations, introduced by Zolezzi for optimization problems, to other related variational problems like inclusion problems and fixed-point problems. Then, we study the conditions under which there is equivalence of the well-posedness in the above sense between different problems. Relations with the so-called diagonal well-posedness are also given. Finally, an application to staircase iteration methods is presented.     

含参弱向量均衡问题的适定性

在实Hausdorff拓扑线性空间中研究了含参弱向量均衡问题的适定性.证明了在适当条件下由近似网定义的含参适定性等价于近似解映射的上半连续性,并给出了所研究问题各种适定的充分性条件.     

Extended Well-Posedness Properties of Vector Optimization Problems

In this paper, the concept of extended well-posedness of scalar optimization problems introduced by Zolezzi is generalized to vector optimization problems in three ways: weakly extended well-posedness, extended well-posedness, and strongly extended well-posedness. Criteria and characterizations of the three types of extended well-posedness are established, generalizing most of the results obtained by Zolezzi for scalar optimization problems. Finally, a stronger vector variational principle and Palais-Smale type conditions are used to derive sufficient conditions for the three types of extended well-posedness.     

On the local in time well-posedness of an elliptic–parabolic ferroelectric phase-field model

We consider a state-of-the-art ferroelectric phase-field model arising from the engineering area in recent years, which is mathematically formulated as a coupled elliptic–parabolic differential system. We utilize the maximal parabolic regularity theory to show the local in time well-posedness of the ferroelectric problem in both 2D and 3D spaces, which is sharp in the sense that the local solution is unique and a blow-up criterion is present. The well-posedness result will firstly be proved under some general assumptions. Afterwards we give sufficient geometric and regularity conditions which will guarantee the fulfillment of the imposed assumptions.     

Well-Posed and Regular Nonlocal Boundary-Value Problems for Partial Differential Equations

The present paper deals with the well-posedness and regularity of one class of one-dimensional time-dependent boundary-value problems with global boundary conditions on the entire time interval. We establish conditions for the well-posedness of boundary-value problems for partial differential equations in the class of bounded differentiable functions. A criterion for the regularity of the problem under consideration is also obtained.