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We study, using an optimal control point of view, higher-order variational problems of Herglotz type with time delay. Main results are higher-order Euler-Lagrange and DuBois-Reymond necessary optimality conditions as well as a higher-order…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2016-05-24 Simao P. S. Santos , Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We approach higher-order variational problems of Herglotz type from an optimal control point of view. Using optimal control theory, we derive a generalized Euler-Lagrange equation, transversality conditions, a DuBois-Reymond necessary…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2015-11-24 Simao P. S. Santos , Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We prove a necessary optimality condition of Euler-Lagrange type for quantum variational problems involving Hahn's derivatives of higher-order.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2011-11-11 Artur M. C. Brito da Cruz , Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We obtain Euler-Lagrange and transversality optimality conditions for higher-order infinite horizon variational problems on a time scale. The new necessary optimality conditions improve the classical results both in the continuous and…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2012-11-13 Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We address the generalized variational problem of Herglotz from an optimal control point of view. Using the theory of optimal control, we derive a generalized Euler-Lagrange equation, a transversality condition, a DuBois-Reymond necessary…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2015-06-22 Simao P. S. Santos , Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We study fractional variational problems of Herglotz type of variable order. Necessary optimality conditions, described by fractional differential equations depending on a combined Caputo fractional derivative of variable order, are proved.…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-10-12 Dina Tavares , Ricardo Almeida , Delfim F. M. Torres

We prove the Euler-Lagrange delta-differential equations for problems of the calculus of variations on arbitrary time scales with delta-integral functionals depending on higher-order delta derivatives.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2010-10-05 Rui A. C. Ferreira , Agnieszka B. Malinowska , Delfim F. M. Torres

The Herglotz problem is a generalization of the fundamental problem of the calculus of variations. In this paper, we consider a class of non-differentiable functions, where the dynamics is described by a scale derivative. Necessary…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2016-04-18 Ricardo Almeida

We prove a version of the Euler-Lagrange equations for certain problems of the calculus of variations on time scales with higher-order delta derivatives.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2009-08-13 Rui A. C. Ferreira , Delfim F. M. Torres

We obtain several Euler-Lagrange equations for variational functionals defined on a set of H\"older curves. The cases when the Lagrangian contains multiple scale derivatives, depends on a parameter, or contains higher-order scale…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2010-06-01 Ricardo Almeida , Delfim F. M. Torres

This paper provides necessary and sufficient conditions of optimality for variational problems that deal with a fractional derivative with respect to another function. Fractional Euler--Lagrange equations are established for the fundamental…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-02-06 Ricardo Almeida

We obtain Euler-Lagrange equations, transversality conditions and a Noether-like theorem for Herglotz-type variational problems with Lagrangians depending on generalized fractional derivatives. As an application, we consider a damped…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-07-19 Roberto Garra , Giorgio S. Taverna , Delfim F. M. Torres

In this paper the structures of the generalised Euler-Lagrange equations and their associated conserved quantities are derived for one-dimensional Herglotz variational problems of order $n$. Their derivations use the framework of moving…

Differential Geometry · Mathematics 2026-05-29 Tânia M. N. Gonçalves , Delfim F. M. Torres , Gastão S. F. Frederico

We prove Euler-Lagrange type equations and transversality conditions for generalized infinite horizon problems of the calculus of variations on time scales. Here the Lagrangian depends on the independent variable, an unknown function and…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2013-01-31 Monika Dryl , Delfim F. M. Torres

We introduce a discrete-time fractional calculus of variations. First and second order necessary optimality conditions are established. Examples illustrating the use of the new Euler-Lagrange and Legendre type conditions are given. They…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2010-10-28 Nuno R. O. Bastos , Rui A. C. Ferreira , Delfim F. M. Torres

We prove a necessary optimality condition of Euler-Lagrange type for variational problems on time scales involving nabla derivatives of higher-order. The proof is done using a new and more general fundamental lemma of the calculus of…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2009-11-13 Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We study more general variational problems on time scales. Previous results are generalized by proving necessary optimality conditions for (i) variational problems involving delta derivatives of more than the first order, and (ii) problems…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2007-05-23 Rui A. C. Ferreira , Delfim F. M. Torres

We give a proper fractional extension of the classical calculus of variations. Necessary optimality conditions of Euler-Lagrange type for variational problems containing both classical and fractional derivatives are proved. The fundamental…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2012-02-28 Tatiana Odzijewicz , Delfim F. M. Torres

We study, from an optimal control perspective, Noether currents for higher-order problems of Herglotz type with time delay. Main result provides new Noether currents for such generalized variational problems, which are particularly useful…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2017-10-12 Simao P. S. Santos , Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We review the recent generalized fractional calculus of variations. We consider variational problems containing generalized fractional integrals and derivatives and study them using indirect methods. In particular, we provide necessary…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2014-05-13 Tatiana Odzijewicz , Delfim F. M. Torres
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