Error estimates for the finite element approximation of a semilinear elliptic control problem with state constraints and finite dimensional control space

Pedro Merino, Fredi Tröltzsch, Boris Vexler

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Abstract

The finite element approximation of optimal control problems for semilinear elliptic partial differential equation is considered, where the control belongs to a finite-dimensional set and state constraints are given in finitely many points of the domain. Under the standard linear independency condition on the active gradients and a strong second-order sufficient optimality condition, optimal error estimates are derived for locally optimal controls.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-188
Number of pages22
JournalMathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis
Volume44
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Finite element approximation
  • Finitely many pointwise state constraints
  • Optimal control problem

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