Least-squares finite elements for distributed optimal control problems

DOI10.1007/S00211-023-01367-7zbMATH Open1521.65125arXiv2210.16377MaRDI QIDQ6135913FDOQ6135913

Authors: Thomas Führer, M. Karkulik 

Publication date: 28 August 2023

Published in: Numerische Mathematik (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We provide a framework for the numerical approximation of distributed optimal control problems, based on least-squares finite element methods. Our proposed method simultaneously solves the state and adjoint equations and is $inf$--$sup$ stable for any choice of conforming discretization spaces. A reliable and efficient a posteriori error estimator is derived for problems where box constraints are imposed on the control. It can be localized and therefore used to steer an adaptive algorithm. For unconstrained optimal control problems we obtain a pure least-squares finite element method whereas for constrained problems we derive and analyze a variational inequality where the PDE part is tackled by least-squares finite element methods. We show that the abstract framework can be applied to a wide range of problems, including scalar second-order PDEs, the Stokes problem, and parabolic problems on space-time domains. Numerical examples for some selected problems are presented.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2210.16377

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zbMATH Keywords

heat equationoptimal control problemsStokes equationleast-squares finite elements

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Numerical optimization and variational techniques (65K10) PDEs in connection with fluid mechanics (35Q35) Error bounds for initial value and initial-boundary value problems involving PDEs (65M15) Mesh generation, refinement, and adaptive methods for the numerical solution of initial value and initial-boundary value problems involving PDEs (65M50) Stability and convergence of numerical methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N12) Finite element, Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods for boundary value problems involving PDEs (65N30) PDEs in connection with classical thermodynamics and heat transfer (35Q79) Systems of linear first-order PDEs (35F35) PDE constrained optimization (numerical aspects) (49M41)

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