Duality-Based Algorithm and Numerical Analysis for Optimal Insulation Problems on Non-Smooth Domains

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Autores principales: Antil, Harbir, Kaltenbach, Alex, Kirk, Keegan L. A.
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author Antil, Harbir
Kaltenbach, Alex
Kirk, Keegan L. A.
author_facet Antil, Harbir
Kaltenbach, Alex
Kirk, Keegan L. A.
contents This article develops a numerical approximation of a convex non-local and non-smooth minimization problem. The physical problem involves determining the optimal distribution, given by $h\colon Γ_I\to [0,+\infty)$, of a given amount $m\in \mathbb{N}$ of insulating material attached to a boundary part $Γ_I\subseteq \partialΩ$ of a thermally conducting body $Ω\subseteq \mathbb{R}^d$, $d \in \mathbb{N}$, subject to conductive heat transfer. To tackle the non-local and non-smooth character of the problem, the article introduces a (Fenchel) duality framework: (a) At the continuous level, using (Fenchel) duality relations, we derive an a posteriori error identity that can handle arbitrary admissible approximations of the primal and dual formulations of the convex non-local and non-smooth minimization problem; (b) At the discrete level, using discrete (Fenchel) duality relations, we derive an a priori error identity that applies to a Crouzeix--Raviart discretization of the primal formulation and a Raviart--Thomas discretization of the dual formulation. The proposed framework leads to error decay rates that are optimal with respect to the specific regularity of a minimizer. In addition, we prove convergence of the numerical approximation under minimal regularity assumptions. Since the discrete dual formulation can be written as a quadratic program, it is solved using a primal-dual active set strategy interpreted as semismooth Newton method. A solution of the discrete primal formulation is reconstructed from the solution of the discrete dual formulation by means of an inverse generalized Marini formula. This is the first such formula for this class of convex non-local and non-smooth minimization problems.
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spellingShingle Duality-Based Algorithm and Numerical Analysis for Optimal Insulation Problems on Non-Smooth Domains
Antil, Harbir
Kaltenbach, Alex
Kirk, Keegan L. A.
Numerical Analysis
Analysis of PDEs
Optimization and Control
35J20, 49J40, 49M29, 65N30, 65N15, 65N50
This article develops a numerical approximation of a convex non-local and non-smooth minimization problem. The physical problem involves determining the optimal distribution, given by $h\colon Γ_I\to [0,+\infty)$, of a given amount $m\in \mathbb{N}$ of insulating material attached to a boundary part $Γ_I\subseteq \partialΩ$ of a thermally conducting body $Ω\subseteq \mathbb{R}^d$, $d \in \mathbb{N}$, subject to conductive heat transfer. To tackle the non-local and non-smooth character of the problem, the article introduces a (Fenchel) duality framework: (a) At the continuous level, using (Fenchel) duality relations, we derive an a posteriori error identity that can handle arbitrary admissible approximations of the primal and dual formulations of the convex non-local and non-smooth minimization problem; (b) At the discrete level, using discrete (Fenchel) duality relations, we derive an a priori error identity that applies to a Crouzeix--Raviart discretization of the primal formulation and a Raviart--Thomas discretization of the dual formulation. The proposed framework leads to error decay rates that are optimal with respect to the specific regularity of a minimizer. In addition, we prove convergence of the numerical approximation under minimal regularity assumptions. Since the discrete dual formulation can be written as a quadratic program, it is solved using a primal-dual active set strategy interpreted as semismooth Newton method. A solution of the discrete primal formulation is reconstructed from the solution of the discrete dual formulation by means of an inverse generalized Marini formula. This is the first such formula for this class of convex non-local and non-smooth minimization problems.
title Duality-Based Algorithm and Numerical Analysis for Optimal Insulation Problems on Non-Smooth Domains
topic Numerical Analysis
Analysis of PDEs
Optimization and Control
35J20, 49J40, 49M29, 65N30, 65N15, 65N50
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.04571