Given a separable metric locally compact space $\mathrm{\Omega }$, and a positive finite non-atomic measure $\lambda$ on $\mathrm{\Omega }$, we study the integral representation on the space of measures with bounded variation $\mathrm{\Omega }$ of the lower semicontinuous envelope of the functional $$F(u)={\int }_{\mathrm{\Omega }}f(x,y)d\lambda \mathit{\hspace{1em}\hspace{1em}}u\in L^1(\mathrm{\Omega },\lambda ,{ℝ}^n)$$ with respect to the weak convergence of measures.

We study the integral representation properties of limits of sequences of integral functionals like $\int f(x,Du)\mathrm{d}x$ under nonstandard growth conditions of $(p,q)$-type: namely, we assume that$${\left|z\right|}^{p\left(x\right)}\le f(x,z)\le {L(1+|z|}^{p\left(x\right)}).$$Under weak assumptions on the continuous function $p\left(x\right)$, we prove $\Gamma$-convergence to integral functionals of the same type. We also analyse the case of integrands $f(x,u,Du)$ depending explicitly on $u$; finally we weaken the assumption allowing $p\left(x\right)$ to be discontinuous on nice sets.

We study the integral representation properties of limits of sequences of integral functionals like  $\int f(x,Du)\mathrm{d}x$  under nonstandard growth conditions of (p,q)-type: namely, we assume that $${\left|z\right|}^{p\left(x\right)}\le f(x,z)\le {L(1+|z|}^{p\left(x\right)}).$$ Under weak assumptions on the continuous function p(x), we prove Γ-convergence to integral functionals of the same type. We also analyse the case of integrands f(x,u,Du) depending explicitly on u; finally we weaken the assumption allowing p(x) to be discontinuous on nice sets.

Diamo condizioni sulle funzioni $f$, $g$ e sulla misura $\mu$ affinché il funzionale $$F(u)={\int }_{\mathrm{\Omega }}f(x,u,Du)dx+{\int }_{\overline{\mathrm{\Omega }}}g(x,u)d\mu$$ sia $L^1(\mathrm{\Omega })$-semicontinuo inferiormente su $W^{1,1}(\mathrm{\Omega })\cap C^0(\overline{\mathrm{\Omega }})$. Affrontiamo successivamente il problema del rilassamento.

An exploratory study is performed to investigate the use of a time-dependent discrete adjoint methodology for design optimization of a high-lift wing configuration augmented with an active flow control system. The location and blowing parameters associated with a series of jet actuation orifices are used as design variables. In addition, a geometric parameterization scheme is developed to provide a compact set of design variables describing the wing...

The paper focuses on multi-criteria problems. It presents the interactive compromise hypersphere method with sensitivity analysis as a decision tool in multi-objective programming problems. The method is based on finding a hypersphere (in the criteria space) which is closest to the set of chosen nondominated solutions. The proposed modifications of the compromise hypersphere method are based on using various metrics and analyzing their influence on the original method. Applications of the proposed...

The paper focuses on multi-criteria problems. It presents the interactive compromise hypersphere method with sensitivity analysis as a decision tool in multi-objective programming problems. The method is based on finding a hypersphere (in the criteria space) which is closest to the set of chosen nondominated solutions. The proposed modifications of the compromise hypersphere method are based on using various metrics and analyzing their influence on the original method. Applications of the proposed...

We consider an optimal control problem for a system of the form $\dot{x}$ = f(x,u), with a running cost L. We prove an interior sphere property for the level sets of the corresponding value function V. From such a property we obtain a semiconcavity result for V, as well as perimeter estimates for the attainable sets of a symmetric control system.

This paper studies the attainable set at time T>0 for the control system $$\dot{y}\left(t\right)=f(y\left(t\right),u\left(t\right))u\left(t\right)\in U$$ showing that, under suitable assumptions on f, such a set satisfies a uniform interior sphere condition. The interior sphere property is then applied to recover a semiconcavity result for the value function of time optimal control problems with a general target, and to deduce C1,1-regularity for boundaries of attainable sets.