Null controllability of degenerate/singular parabolic equations

M. Fotouhi, L. Salimi

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to provide a full analysis of the null controllability problem for the one dimensional degenerate/singular parabolic equation ut - (a(x)ux)x - λ/x βu = 0, (t,x) ∈ (0, T) × (0,1), where the diffusion coefficient a(·) is degenerate at x = 0. Also the boundary conditions are considered to be Dirichlet or Neumann type related to the degeneracy rate of a(·). Under some conditions on the function a(·) and parameters β, λ, we prove global Carleman estimates. The proof is based on an improved Hardy-type inequality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)573-602
Number of pages30
JournalJournal of Dynamical and Control Systems
Volume18
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carleman estimates
  • Degenerate parabolic equations
  • Improved hardy inequality
  • Null controllability
  • Singular potential

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Algebra and Number Theory
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Control and Optimization

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