Error Estimates for the Numerical Approximation of a Semilinear Elliptic Control Problem

We study the numerical approximation of distributed nonlinear optimal control problems governed by semilinear elliptic partial differential equations with pointwise constraints on the control. Our main result are error estimates for optimal controls in the maximum norm. Characterization results are stated for optimal and discretized optimal control. Moreover, the uniform convergence of discretized controls to optimal controls is proven under natural assumptions.     

Error Estimates for a Class of Elliptic Optimal Control Problems

In this article, functional type a posteriori error estimates are presented for a certain class of optimal control problems with elliptic partial differential equation constraints. It is assumed that in the cost functional the state is measured in terms of the energy norm generated by the state equation. The functional a posteriori error estimates developed by Repin in the late 1990s are applied to estimate the cost function value from both sides without requiring the exact solution of the state equation. Moreover, a lower bound for the minimal cost functional value is derived. A meaningful error quantity coinciding with the gap between the cost functional values of an arbitrary admissible control and the optimal control is introduced. This error quantity can be estimated from both sides using the estimates for the cost functional value. The theoretical results are confirmed by numerical tests.     

A Priori Error Estimates for Least-Squares Mixed Finite Element Approximation of Elliptic Optimal Control Problems

In this paper, a constrained distributed optimal control problem governed by a first-order elliptic system is considered. Least-squares mixed finite element methods, which are not subject to the Ladyzhenkaya-Babuska-Brezzi consistency condition, are used for solving the elliptic system with two unknown state variables. By adopting the Lagrange multiplier approach, continuous and discrete optimality systems including a primal state equation, an adjoint state equation, and a variational inequality for the optimal control are derived, respectively. Both the discrete state equation and discrete adjoint state equation yield a symmetric and positive definite linear algebraic system. Thus, the popular solvers such as preconditioned conjugate gradient (PCG) and algebraic multi-grid (AMG) can be used for rapid solution. Optimal a priori error estimates are obtained, respectively, for the control function in $L^2(Ω)$-norm, for the original state and adjoint state in $H^1(Ω)$-norm, and for the flux state and adjoint flux state in $H$(div; $Ω$)-norm. Finally, we use one numerical example to validate the theoretical findings.     

Error Estimates and Superconvergence of RT0 Mixed Methods for a Class of Semilinear Elliptic Optimal Control Problems

In this paper, we will investigate the error estimates and the superconvergence property of mixed finite element methods for a semilinear elliptic control problem with an integral constraint on control. The state and co-state are approximated by the lowest order Raviart-Thomas mixed finite element and the control variable is approximated by piecewise constant functions. We derive some superconvergence properties for the control variable and the state variables. Moreover, we derive $L^∞$- and $H^{-1}$-error estimates both for the control variable and the state variables. Finally, a numerical example is given to demonstrate the theoretical results.     

On Mixed Error Estimates for Elliptic Obstacle Problems

We establish in this paper sharp error estimates of residual type for finite element approximation to elliptic obstacle problems. The estimates are of mixed nature, which are neither of a pure a priori form nor of a pure a posteriori form but instead they are combined by an a priori part and an a posteriori part. The key ingredient in our derivation for the mixed error estimates is the use of a new interpolator which enables us to eliminate inactive data from the error estimators. One application of our mixed error estimates is to construct a posteriori error indicators reliable and efficient up to higher order terms, and these indicators are useful in mesh-refinements and adaptive grid generations. In particular, by approximating the a priori part with some a posteriori quantities we can successfully track the free boundary for elliptic obstacle problems.     

带梯度项的椭圆型方程边界爆破解的高阶估计

In this paper,the higher order asymptotic behaviors of boundary blow-up solutions to the equation■in bounded smooth domain■are systematically investigated for p and q.The second and third order boundary behaviours of the equation are derived.The results show the role of the mean curvature of the boundary■and its gradient in the high order asymptotic expansions of the solutions.     

高阶半线性椭圆型方程奇摄动边值问题

本文研究了一类高阶半线性椭圆型方程奇摄动边值问题,利用比较定理,证明了渐近解的一致有效性。     

Elliptic Reconstruction and a Posteriori Error Estimates for Fully Discrete Semilinear Parabolic Optimal Control Problems

This article studies a posteriori error analysis of fully discrete finite element approximations for semilinear parabolic optimal control problems. Based on elliptic reconstruction approach introduced earlier by Makridakis and Nochetto [25], a residual based a posteriori error estimators for the state, co-state and control variables are derived. The space discretization of the state and co-state variables is done by using the piecewise linear and continuous finite elements, whereas the piecewise constant functions are employed for the control variable. The temporal discretization is based on the backward Euler method. We derive a posteriori error estimates for the state, co-state and control variables in the $L^\infty(0,T;L^2(\Omega))$-norm. Finally, a numerical experiment is performed to illustrate the performance of the derived estimators.     

On the Error Estimates for the Finite Element Approximation of a Class of Boundary Optimal Control Systems

In this article, we consider an application of the abstract error estimate for a class of optimal control systems described by a linear partial differential equation (as stated in Numer. Funct. Anal. Optim. 2009; 30:523–547). The control is applied at the boundary and we consider both, Neumann and Dirichlet optimal control problems. Finite element methods are proposed to approximate the optimal control considering an approximation of the variational inequality resulting from the optimality conditions; this approach is known as classical one. We obtain optimal order error estimates for the control variable and numerical examples, taken from the literature, are included to illustrate the results.     

奇摄动半线性椭圆型方程的边界层—角层现象

本文考虑一类半线性椭圆型方程的边界层-角层现象,在适当的条件下,我们得到了摄动问题解的存在性及其一致有效渐近展开式.     

一类半线性椭圆型方程的不适定边值问题的最小极值解

本研究Banach空间L^p(Ω）中一类半线性椭圆型方程的不适定边值问题。运用度量广义逆与Schauder不动点定理证得该问题的最小极值解的存在性，应用Banach空间几何与Sobolev空间的方法，给出小极值解的等价条件。本结果，可应用于奇异最优控制问题。     

带梯度项的半线性椭圆方程整体解的存在性

By a sub-supersolution method and a perturbed argument,we show the existence of entire solutions for the semilinear elliptic problem-△u + a(x)|▽u|~q = λb(x)g(u),u 0,x ∈ R~N,lim(|x|→∞) u(x) = 0,where q ∈(1,2],λ 0,a and b are locally Holder continuous,a ≥0,b 0,(?)x∈ R~N,arid g ∈ C~1((0,∞),(0,∞)) which may be both possibly singular at zero and strongly unbounded at infinity.     

Semilinear Elliptic Equations with Singularity on the Boundary

In this paper, we consider the existence and nonexistence of positive solutions to semilinear elliptic equation -Δu = K(x)(1-|x|)^{-λ_u^q} in the unit ball B with 0-Dirichlet boundary condition. Our main tools are based on the interior estimates of the Schauder type, the Schauder fixed point theorem and the pointwise estimates for Green functions.     

Generalized Quasilinearization Method for a Class of Semilinear Elliptic Systems

In this paper, the method of generalized quasilinearization is extended to a class of semilinear elliptic systems, and the sequences which are the solutions of linear differential equations that converge to the unique solution of the given semilinear elliptic system are obtained.     

Finite Element Approximation of Elliptic Dirichlet Optimal Control Problems

We develop a priori error analysis for the finite element Galerkin discretization of elliptic Dirichlet optimal control problems. The state equation is given by an elliptic partial differential equation and the finite dimensional control variable enters the Dirichlet boundary conditions. We prove the optimal order of convergence and present a numerical example confirming our results.     

Gaussian Curvature Estimates for the Convex Level Sets of Solutions for Some Nonlinear Elliptic Partial Differential Equations

We give lower bound estimates for the Gaussian curvature of convex level sets of minimal surfaces and the solutions to semilinear elliptic equations in terms of the norm of boundary gradient and the Gaussian curvature of the boundary.