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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 573-602 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Journal of Dynamical and Control Systems |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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