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Title: A Semi-linear Backward Parabolic Cauchy Problem with Unbounded Coefficients of Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman Type and Applications to Optimal Control

Abstract

We obtain weighted uniform estimates for the gradient of the solutions to a class of linear parabolic Cauchy problems with unbounded coefficients. Such estimates are then used to prove existence and uniqueness of the mild solution to a semi-linear backward parabolic Cauchy problem, where the differential equation is the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation of a suitable optimal control problem. Via backward stochastic differential equations, we show that the mild solution is indeed the value function of the controlled equation and that the feedback law is verified.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca, (MILANO BICOCCA) Dipartimento di Matematica (Italy)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22469891
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Applied Mathematics and Optimization
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 72; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2015 Springer Science+Business Media New York; http://www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0095-4616
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; CALCULATION METHODS; CAUCHY PROBLEM; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; OPTIMAL CONTROL; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES

Citation Formats

Addona, Davide. A Semi-linear Backward Parabolic Cauchy Problem with Unbounded Coefficients of Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman Type and Applications to Optimal Control. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1007/S00245-014-9270-4.
Addona, Davide. A Semi-linear Backward Parabolic Cauchy Problem with Unbounded Coefficients of Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman Type and Applications to Optimal Control. United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00245-014-9270-4
Addona, Davide. 2015. "A Semi-linear Backward Parabolic Cauchy Problem with Unbounded Coefficients of Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman Type and Applications to Optimal Control". United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00245-014-9270-4.
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title = {A Semi-linear Backward Parabolic Cauchy Problem with Unbounded Coefficients of Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman Type and Applications to Optimal Control},
author = {Addona, Davide},
abstractNote = {We obtain weighted uniform estimates for the gradient of the solutions to a class of linear parabolic Cauchy problems with unbounded coefficients. Such estimates are then used to prove existence and uniqueness of the mild solution to a semi-linear backward parabolic Cauchy problem, where the differential equation is the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation of a suitable optimal control problem. Via backward stochastic differential equations, we show that the mild solution is indeed the value function of the controlled equation and that the feedback law is verified.},
doi = {10.1007/S00245-014-9270-4},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22469891}, journal = {Applied Mathematics and Optimization},
issn = {0095-4616},
number = 1,
volume = 72,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Sat Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}