Optimal control of material concentration using Fourier series

This paper presents an optimal control of the material concentration using Fourier series and finite element method. It is assumed that the optimal control value can be expanded into a Fourier series. The Fourier coefficient is identified to minimize the performance function and the optimal control value is determined. The Sakawa–Shindo algorithm is used for the minimization algorithm. The advection–diffusion equation and shallow water equation are used for the analysis of material concentration and water flow. The Crank–Nicolson scheme and finite element method using bubble function element with stabilized control parameter are employed as temporal and special discretization. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.