Existence of planar curves minimizing length and curvature

DOI10.1134/S0081543810030041zbMATH Open1215.53006arXiv0906.5290OpenAlexW2089885616MaRDI QIDQ630199FDOQ630199

Francesco Rossi, Gregoire Charlot, Ugo Boscain

Publication date: 17 March 2011

Published in: Proceedings of the Steklov Institute of Mathematics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: In this paper we consider the problem of reconstructing a curve that is partially hidden or corrupted by minimizing the functional $intsqrt1+K_{g}amm{a}^{2}ds$, depending both on length and curvature $K$. We fix starting and ending points as well as initial and final directions. For this functional we discuss the problem of existence of minimizers on various functional spaces. We find non-existence of minimizers in cases in which initial and final directions are considered with orientation. In this case, minimizing sequences of trajectories can converge to curves with angles. We instead prove existence of minimizers for the "time-reparameterized" functional ${\displaystyle }$int | dotgamma(t) |sqrt{1+K_ga^2} dt${\displaystyle }$ for all boundary conditions if initial and final directions are considered regardless to orientation. In this case, minimizers can present cusps (at most two) but not angles.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0906.5290

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Optimization of shapes other than minimal surfaces (49Q10) Curves in Euclidean and related spaces (53A04)

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