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L$\infty$/L1 Duality Results In Optimal Control Problems

Optimization and Control 2023-05-05 v1

Abstract

We provide a duality result linking the value function for a control problem with supremum cost H under an isoperimetric inequality G \le gmax, and the value function for the same controlled dynamics with cost G and state constraint H \le hmax. This duality is proven for initial conditions at which lower semi-continuity of the value functions can be guaranteed, and is completed with optimality considerations. Furthermore, we provide structural assumptions on the dynamics under which such regularity can be established. As a by-product, we illustrate the partial equivalence between recentworks dealing with non-pharmaceutically controlled epidemics under peak or budget restrictions.

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@article{arxiv.2305.02585,
  title  = {L$\infty$/L1 Duality Results In Optimal Control Problems},
  author = {Dan Goreac and Alain Rapaport},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.02585},
  year   = {2023}
}
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