State-based approach to the numerical solution of Dirichlet boundary optimal control problems for the Laplace equation

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Main Authors: Langer, Ulrich, Löscher, Richard, Steinbach, Olaf, Yang, Huidong
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author Langer, Ulrich
Löscher, Richard
Steinbach, Olaf
Yang, Huidong
author_facet Langer, Ulrich
Löscher, Richard
Steinbach, Olaf
Yang, Huidong
contents We investigate the Dirichlet boundary control of the Laplace equation, considering the control in $H^{1/2}(\partial Ω)$, which is the natural space for Dirichlet data when the state belongs to $H^1(Ω)$. The cost of the control is measured in the $H^{1/2}(\partial Ω)$ norm that also plays the role of the regularization term. We discuss regularization and finite element error estimates enabling us to derive an optimal relation between the finite element mesh size $h$ and the regularization parameter $\varrho$, balancing the energy cost for the control and the accuracy of the approximation of the desired state. This relationship is also crucial in designing efficient solvers. We also discuss additional box constraints imposed on the control and the state. Our theoretical findings are complemented by numerical examples, including one example with box constraints.
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spellingShingle State-based approach to the numerical solution of Dirichlet boundary optimal control problems for the Laplace equation
Langer, Ulrich
Löscher, Richard
Steinbach, Olaf
Yang, Huidong
Numerical Analysis
Optimization and Control
49J20, 49K20, 65K10, 65N30, 65N22
We investigate the Dirichlet boundary control of the Laplace equation, considering the control in $H^{1/2}(\partial Ω)$, which is the natural space for Dirichlet data when the state belongs to $H^1(Ω)$. The cost of the control is measured in the $H^{1/2}(\partial Ω)$ norm that also plays the role of the regularization term. We discuss regularization and finite element error estimates enabling us to derive an optimal relation between the finite element mesh size $h$ and the regularization parameter $\varrho$, balancing the energy cost for the control and the accuracy of the approximation of the desired state. This relationship is also crucial in designing efficient solvers. We also discuss additional box constraints imposed on the control and the state. Our theoretical findings are complemented by numerical examples, including one example with box constraints.
title State-based approach to the numerical solution of Dirichlet boundary optimal control problems for the Laplace equation
topic Numerical Analysis
Optimization and Control
49J20, 49K20, 65K10, 65N30, 65N22
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.11646