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.     

Asymptotic behavior of solutions of a free boundary problem modeling multi-layer tumor growth in presence of inhibitor

In this paper we study well-posedness and asymptotic behavior of solution of a free boundary problem modeling the growth of multi-layer tumors under the action of an external inhibitor. We first prove that this problem is locally well-posed in little Hölder spaces. Next we investigate asymptotic behavior of the solution. By computing the spectrum of the linearized problem and using the linearized stability theorem, we give the rigorous analysis of stability and instability of all stationary flat solutions under the non-flat perturbations. The method used in proving these results is first to reduce the free boundary problem to a differential equation in a Banach space, and next use the abstract well-posedness and geometric theory for parabolic differential equations in Banach spaces to make the analysis.     

Nonlocal boundary-value problems for abstract parabolic equations: well-posedness in Bochner spaces

The well-posedness of the nonlocal boundary-value problem for abstract parabolic differential equations in Bochner spaces is established. The first and second order of accuracy difference schemes for the approximate solutions of this problem are considered. The coercive inequalities for the solutions of these difference schemes are established. In applications, the almost coercive stability and coercive stability estimates for the solutions of difference schemes for the approximate solutions of the nonlocal boundary-value problem for parabolic equation are obtained.     

On well-posedness for parametric vector quasiequilibrium problems with moving cones

In this paper we consider weak and strong quasiequilibrium problems with moving cones in Hausdorff topological vector spaces. Sufficient conditions for well-posedness of these problems are established under relaxed continuity assumptions. All kinds of wellposedness are studied: (generalized) Hadamard well-posedness, (unique) well-posedness under perturbations. Many examples are provided to illustrate the essentialness of the imposed assumptions. As applications of the main results, sufficient conditions for lower and upper bounded equilibrium problems and elastic traffic network problems to be well-posed are derived.     

A semigroup method for delay equations with relatively bounded operators in the delay term

We consider well-posedness and stability of abstract partial differential equations with unbounded operators in their delay terms. We show that the problem is equivalent to an abstract Cauchy problem in a product Banach space, give sufficient conditions on the well-posedness, make a complete spectral analysis and give robust stability criteria. The results are applied to the problem of small delays and to damped plate equations.     

An Error Analysis of Discontinuous Finite Element Methods for the Optimal Control Problems Governed by Stokes Equation

In this article, an abstract framework for the error analysis of discontinuous finite element method is developed for the distributed and Neumann boundary control problems governed by the stationary Stokes equation with control constraints. A priori error estimates of optimal order are derived for velocity and pressure in the energy norm and the L²-norm, respectively. Moreover, a reliable and efficient a posteriori error estimator is derived. The results are applicable to a variety of problems just under the minimal regularity possessed by the well-posedness of the problem. In particular, we consider the abstract results with suitable stable pairs of velocity and pressure spaces like as the lowest-order Crouzeix–Raviart finite element and piecewise constant spaces, piecewise linear and constant finite element spaces. The theoretical results are illustrated by the numerical experiments.     

A Semigroup Method for Delay Equations with Relatively Bounded Operators in the Delay Term

We consider well-posedness and stability of abstract partial differential equations with unbounded operators in their delay terms. We show that the problem is equivalent to an abstract Cauchy problem in a product Banach space, give sufficient conditions on the well-posedness, make a complete spectral analysis and give robust stability criteria. The results are applied to the problem of small delays and to damped plate equations. September 12, 2000     

Well-posedness and stability in vector optimization problems using Henig proper efficiency

In this article, we study well-posedness and stability aspects for vector optimization in terms of minimizing sequences defined using the notion of Henig proper efficiency. We justify the importance of set convergence in the study of well-posedness of vector problems by establishing characterization of well-posedness in terms of upper Hausdorff convergence of a minimizing sequence of sets to the set of Henig proper efficient solutions. Under certain compactness assumptions, a convex vector optimization problem is shown to be well-posed. Finally, the stability of vector optimization is discussed by considering a perturbed problem with the objective function being continuous. By assuming the upper semicontinuity of certain set-valued maps associated with the perturbed problem, we establish the upper semicontinuity of the solution map.     

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.     

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.     

Boundary value problem for a first-order linear parabolic system

A boundary value problem for a linear parabolic system is considered. Sufficient conditions for the well-posedness of the problem are found. The spline collocation method on a uniform grid is used to construct a high-order accurate implicit difference scheme, and its absolute stability is proved.     

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.     

Criterion of positivity for semilinear problems with applications in biology

The goal of this article is to provide an useful criterion of positivity and well-posedness for a wide range of infinite dimensional semilinear abstract Cauchy problems. This criterion is based on some weak assumptions on the non-linear part of the semilinear problem and on the existence of a strongly continuous semigroup generated by the differential operator. To illustrate a large variety of applications, we exhibit the feasibility of this criterion through three examples in mathematical biology: epidemiology, predator-prey interactions and oncology.     

Study of functional-differential equations with unbounded operator coefficients

Functional-differential and integro-differential equations with the principal part being an abstract hyperbolic equation perturbed by terms with unbounded variable operator coefficients multiplying variable delays are studied. Additionally, Volterra integral operators are considered. For the equations under study, the well-posedness of initial value problems in Sobolev spaces of vector functions is proved. In the autonomous case, spectral analysis of the operator functions that are the symbols of the indicated equations is performed.     

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.     

The Cauchy Problem for a Differential Inclusion in Banach Spaces and Distribution Spaces

We study well-posedness of degenerate Cauchy problems treated as Cauchy problems for a differential inclusion with a multivalued linear operator. Using a new approach to the definition of degenerate integrated semigroups and their generators in a Banach space, we obtain a well-posedness criterion for the problem. Moreover, we consider the Cauchy problem for a differential inclusion in the space of abstract distributions and give necessary and sufficient conditions for well-posedness in the distribution space.     

Metrically well-set minimization problems

A concept of well-posedness, or more exactly of stability in a metric sense, is introduced for minimization problems on metric spaces generalizing the notion due to Tykhonov to situations in which there is no uniqueness of solutions. It is compared with other concepts, in particular to a variant of the notion after Hadamard reformulated via a metric semicontinuity approach. Concrete criteria of well-posedness are presented, e.g., for convex minimization problems.     

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.     

Levitin-Polyak well-posedness of a generalized mixed variational inequality in Banach spaces

In this paper, we first introduce the concept of Levitin-Polyak well-posedness of a generalized mixed variational inequality in Banach spaces and establish some characterizations of its Levitin-Polyak well-posedness. Under suitable conditions, we prove that the Levitin-Polyak well-posedness of a generalized mixed variational inequality is equivalent to the Levitin-Polyak well-posedness of a corresponding inclusion problem and a corresponding fixed point problem. We also derive some conditions under which a generalized mixed variational inequality in Banach spaces is Levitin-Polyak well-posed.