Nonconvex and relaxed infinite-horizon optimal control problems |
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Authors: | D. A. Carlson |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Mathematics, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio |
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Abstract: | In this paper, we consider the Lagrange problem of optimal control defined on an unbounded time interval in which the traditional convexity hypotheses are not met. Models of this form have been introduced into the economics literature to investigate the exploitation of a renewable resource and to treat various aspects of continuous-time investment. An additional distinguishing feature in the models considered is that we do not assume a priori that the objective functional (described by an improper integral) is finite, and so we are led to consider the weaker notions of overtaking and weakly overtaking optimality. To treat these models, we introduce a relaxed optimal control problem through the introduction of chattering controls. This leads us naturally to consider the relationship between the original problem and the convexified relaxed problem. In particular, we show that the relaxed problem may be viewed as a limiting case for the original problem. We also present several examples demonstrating the applicability of our results. |
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Keywords: | Infinite-horizon optimal control overtaking optimality economic growth chattering states |
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