On the optimal control of initial velocity in a hyperbolic beam equation by the variational method

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AKBULUT Y., Singh B.

Optimization Letters, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11590-026-02296-8
  • Dergi Adı: Optimization Letters
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex, INSPEC, MathSciNet, zbMATH
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Adjoint approach, Beam equations, Fréchet derivative, Optimal control
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We study the problem of controlling the initial condition of a vibrating beam. The optimal control problem seeks to determine solutions of initial velocity that assure the approach of the state of the beam to a given target function in the norm. We prove both the existence and uniqueness of the optimal solution. Employing identities based on the adjoint and difference problems, we determine the Fréchet derivative of the cost functional. We further derive the necessary optimality conditions of this control problem. Finally, we provide a sketch of a gradient-based algorithm, that rests on the explicit formula of the gradient of the cost functional, to obtain numerical solutions.