Structural discontinuities to approximate some optimization problems with a nonmonotone impulsive character

Aldo Bressan; Monica Motta

Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali. Rendiconti Lincei. Matematica e Applicazioni (1995)

  • Volume: 6, Issue: 2, page 93-109
  • ISSN: 1120-6330

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In some preceding works we consider a class O P of Boltz optimization problems for Lagrangian mechanical systems, where it is relevant a line l = l γ ( ) , regarded as determined by its (variable) curvature function γ ( ) of domain s 0 , s 1 . Assume that the problem P ~ O P is regular but has an impulsive monotone character in the sense that near each of some points δ 1 to δ ν γ ( ) is monotone and | γ ( ) | is very large. In [10] we propose a procedure belonging to the theory of impulsive controls, in order to simplify P ~ into a structurally discontinuous problem P . This is analogous to treating a biliard ball, disregarding its elasticity properties, as a rigid body bouncing according to a suitable restitution coefficient. Here the afore-mentioned treatment of P ~ is extended to the case where its impulsive character fails to be monotone. Let c r , 0 to c r , m r be the successive maxima and minima of γ ( ) or - γ ( ) near δ r r = 1 , , ν . In constructing the problem P , which simplifies and approximates P ~ as well as in [10] it is essential to approximate l γ ( ) by means of a line l c ( ) with c ( ) discontinuous only at δ 1 , , δ ν and with | c ( ) | never very large; furthermore now we must take the quantities c r , 0 to c r , m r into account, e.g., by adding a «nonmonotonicity» type at δ r , which vanishes in the monotone case r = 1 , , ν . Starting from [10] we extend to the afore-mentioned general situation the notions of weak lower limit J * of the functional to minimize, extended admissible process (which has an additional part in each c r , i - 1 , c r , i ) and extended solution of the problem P , or better P ν ; σ r , 1 , , σ r , m r where σ r , i = c r , i c r , i - 1 i = 1 , , m r ; r = 1 , , ν . In the general case we consider the extended (impulsive) original problem and the extended functional to minimize. This has an impulsive part at each of the points δ 1 to δ ν , as well as the differential constraints, complementary equations, and Pontrjagin's optimization conditions. Besides the end conditions at s 0 and s 1 there are junction conditions at δ 1 to δ ν . In the general case being considered we state a version of Pontrjagin's maximum principle and an existence theorem for the extended (impulsive) problem. We also study some properties of J * , e.g. when J * is a weak minimum. In particular, within both the monotone case and the nonmonotone one, we show that the quantity J * , defined as a certain lower limit, equals the analogous limit; and this is practically a necessary and sufficient condition for the present approximation theory, started in [10], to be satisfactory.

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Bressan, Aldo, and Motta, Monica. "Structural discontinuities to approximate some optimization problems with a nonmonotone impulsive character." Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali. Rendiconti Lincei. Matematica e Applicazioni 6.2 (1995): 93-109. <http://eudml.org/doc/244280>.

@article{Bressan1995,
abstract = {In some preceding works we consider a class \( \mathcal\{OP\} \) of Boltz optimization problems for Lagrangian mechanical systems, where it is relevant a line \( l = l\_\{\gamma(\cdot)\} \), regarded as determined by its (variable) curvature function \( \gamma(\cdot) \) of domain \( \left[ s\_\{0\},s\_\{1\} \right] \). Assume that the problem \( \widetilde\{\mathcal\{P\}\} \in \mathcal\{OP\} \) is regular but has an impulsive monotone character in the sense that near each of some points \( \delta\_\{1\} \) to \( \delta\_\{\nu\} \gamma(\cdot) \) is monotone and \( |\gamma'(\cdot)| \) is very large. In [10] we propose a procedure belonging to the theory of impulsive controls, in order to simplify \( \widetilde\{\mathcal\{P\}\} \) into a structurally discontinuous problem \( \mathcal\{P\} \). This is analogous to treating a biliard ball, disregarding its elasticity properties, as a rigid body bouncing according to a suitable restitution coefficient. Here the afore-mentioned treatment of \( \widetilde\{\mathcal\{P\}\} \) is extended to the case where its impulsive character fails to be monotone. Let \( c\_\{r,0\} \) to \( c\_\{r,m\_\{r\}\} \) be the successive maxima and minima of \( \gamma(\cdot) \) or \( - \gamma(\cdot) \) near \( \delta\_\{r\} (r = 1, \ldots, \nu) \). In constructing the problem \( \mathcal\{P\} \), which simplifies and approximates \( \widetilde\{\mathcal\{P\}\} \) as well as in [10] it is essential to approximate \( l\_\{\gamma(\cdot)\} \) by means of a line \( l\_\{c(\cdot)\} \) with \( c(\cdot) \) discontinuous only at \( \delta\_\{1\}, \ldots, \delta\_\{\nu\} \) and with \( |c'(\cdot)| \) never very large; furthermore now we must take the quantities \( c\_\{r,0\} \) to \( c\_\{r,m\_\{r\}\} \) into account, e.g., by adding a «nonmonotonicity» type at \( \delta\_\{r\} \), which vanishes in the monotone case \( (r = 1, \ldots, \nu) \). Starting from [10] we extend to the afore-mentioned general situation the notions of weak lower limit \( J^\{*\} \) of the functional to minimize, extended admissible process (which has an additional part in each \( \left[ c\_\{r,i-1\},c\_\{r,i\} \right] \)) and extended solution of the problem \( \mathcal\{P\} \), or better \( ( \mathcal\{P\}\_\{\nu\}; \sigma\_\{r,1\}, \ldots , \sigma\_\{r,m\_\{r\}\} ) \) where \( \sigma\_\{r,i\} = c\_\{r,i\} —c\_\{r,i-1\} \)\( (i = 1, \ldots , m\_\{r\}; r = 1, \ldots , \nu) \). In the general case we consider the extended (impulsive) original problem and the extended functional to minimize. This has an impulsive part at each of the points \( \delta\_\{1\} \) to \( \delta\_\{\nu\} \), as well as the differential constraints, complementary equations, and Pontrjagin's optimization conditions. Besides the end conditions at \( s\_\{0\} \) and \( s\_\{1\} \) there are junction conditions at \( \delta\_\{1\} \) to \( \delta\_\{\nu\} \). In the general case being considered we state a version of Pontrjagin's maximum principle and an existence theorem for the extended (impulsive) problem. We also study some properties of \( J^\{*\} \), e.g. when \( J^\{*\} \) is a weak minimum. In particular, within both the monotone case and the nonmonotone one, we show that the quantity \( J^\{*\} \), defined as a certain lower limit, equals the analogous limit; and this is practically a necessary and sufficient condition for the present approximation theory, started in [10], to be satisfactory.},
author = {Bressan, Aldo, Motta, Monica},
journal = {Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali. Rendiconti Lincei. Matematica e Applicazioni},
keywords = {Analytical mechanics; Lagrangian systems; Control theory; Pontryagin's maximum principle},
language = {eng},
month = {6},
number = {2},
pages = {93-109},
publisher = {Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei},
title = {Structural discontinuities to approximate some optimization problems with a nonmonotone impulsive character},
url = {http://eudml.org/doc/244280},
volume = {6},
year = {1995},
}

TY - JOUR
AU - Bressan, Aldo
AU - Motta, Monica
TI - Structural discontinuities to approximate some optimization problems with a nonmonotone impulsive character
JO - Atti della Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei. Classe di Scienze Fisiche, Matematiche e Naturali. Rendiconti Lincei. Matematica e Applicazioni
DA - 1995/6//
PB - Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
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IS - 2
SP - 93
EP - 109
AB - In some preceding works we consider a class \( \mathcal{OP} \) of Boltz optimization problems for Lagrangian mechanical systems, where it is relevant a line \( l = l_{\gamma(\cdot)} \), regarded as determined by its (variable) curvature function \( \gamma(\cdot) \) of domain \( \left[ s_{0},s_{1} \right] \). Assume that the problem \( \widetilde{\mathcal{P}} \in \mathcal{OP} \) is regular but has an impulsive monotone character in the sense that near each of some points \( \delta_{1} \) to \( \delta_{\nu} \gamma(\cdot) \) is monotone and \( |\gamma'(\cdot)| \) is very large. In [10] we propose a procedure belonging to the theory of impulsive controls, in order to simplify \( \widetilde{\mathcal{P}} \) into a structurally discontinuous problem \( \mathcal{P} \). This is analogous to treating a biliard ball, disregarding its elasticity properties, as a rigid body bouncing according to a suitable restitution coefficient. Here the afore-mentioned treatment of \( \widetilde{\mathcal{P}} \) is extended to the case where its impulsive character fails to be monotone. Let \( c_{r,0} \) to \( c_{r,m_{r}} \) be the successive maxima and minima of \( \gamma(\cdot) \) or \( - \gamma(\cdot) \) near \( \delta_{r} (r = 1, \ldots, \nu) \). In constructing the problem \( \mathcal{P} \), which simplifies and approximates \( \widetilde{\mathcal{P}} \) as well as in [10] it is essential to approximate \( l_{\gamma(\cdot)} \) by means of a line \( l_{c(\cdot)} \) with \( c(\cdot) \) discontinuous only at \( \delta_{1}, \ldots, \delta_{\nu} \) and with \( |c'(\cdot)| \) never very large; furthermore now we must take the quantities \( c_{r,0} \) to \( c_{r,m_{r}} \) into account, e.g., by adding a «nonmonotonicity» type at \( \delta_{r} \), which vanishes in the monotone case \( (r = 1, \ldots, \nu) \). Starting from [10] we extend to the afore-mentioned general situation the notions of weak lower limit \( J^{*} \) of the functional to minimize, extended admissible process (which has an additional part in each \( \left[ c_{r,i-1},c_{r,i} \right] \)) and extended solution of the problem \( \mathcal{P} \), or better \( ( \mathcal{P}_{\nu}; \sigma_{r,1}, \ldots , \sigma_{r,m_{r}} ) \) where \( \sigma_{r,i} = c_{r,i} —c_{r,i-1} \)\( (i = 1, \ldots , m_{r}; r = 1, \ldots , \nu) \). In the general case we consider the extended (impulsive) original problem and the extended functional to minimize. This has an impulsive part at each of the points \( \delta_{1} \) to \( \delta_{\nu} \), as well as the differential constraints, complementary equations, and Pontrjagin's optimization conditions. Besides the end conditions at \( s_{0} \) and \( s_{1} \) there are junction conditions at \( \delta_{1} \) to \( \delta_{\nu} \). In the general case being considered we state a version of Pontrjagin's maximum principle and an existence theorem for the extended (impulsive) problem. We also study some properties of \( J^{*} \), e.g. when \( J^{*} \) is a weak minimum. In particular, within both the monotone case and the nonmonotone one, we show that the quantity \( J^{*} \), defined as a certain lower limit, equals the analogous limit; and this is practically a necessary and sufficient condition for the present approximation theory, started in [10], to be satisfactory.
LA - eng
KW - Analytical mechanics; Lagrangian systems; Control theory; Pontryagin's maximum principle
UR - http://eudml.org/doc/244280
ER -

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