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We obtain the first probabilistic proof of continuous differentiability of time-dependent optimal boundaries in optimal stopping problems. The underlying stochastic dynamics is a one-dimensional, time-inhomogeneous diffusion. The gain…

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This paper tackles the problem of discretizing accelerated optimization flows while retaining their convergence properties. Inspired by the success of resource-aware control in developing efficient closed-loop feedback implementations on…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-09-22 Miguel Vaquero , Pol Mestres , Jorge Cortés

Locally refined meshes impose severe stability constraints on explicit time-stepping methods for the numerical simulation of time dependent wave phenomena. Local time-stepping methods overcome that bottleneck by using smaller time-steps…

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This paper considers the distributed smooth optimization problem in which the objective is to minimize a global cost function formed by a sum of local smooth cost functions, by using local information exchange. The standard assumption for…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2019-09-10 Xinlei Yi , Shengjun Zhang , Tao Yang , Karl H. Johansson , Tianyou Chai

We propose a composite Lyapunov framework for nonlinear autonomous systems that ensures strict decay through a pair of differential inequalities. The approach yields integral estimates, quantitative convergence rates, vanishing of…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-10-10 Hassan Saoud

We propose a novel flexible-step model predictive control algorithm for unknown linear time-invariant discrete-time systems. The goal is to asymptotically stabilize the system without relying on a pre-collected dataset that describes its…

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This paper investigates a class of generalized inverse mixed variational inequality problems (GIMVIPs), which consist in finding a vector $\overline{w}\in \R^d$ such that \[ F(\bar w)\in \Omega \quad \text{and} \quad \langle h(\bar w),…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-01-15 Nam Van Tran

This paper considers continuous-time coordination algorithms for networks of agents that seek to collectively solve a general class of nonsmooth convex optimization problems with an inherent distributed structure. Our algorithm design…

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In this paper, we develop a provably correct optimal control strategy for a finite deterministic transition system. By assuming that penalties with known probabilities of occurrence and dynamics can be sensed locally at the states of the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2013-03-15 Mária Svoreňová , Ivana Černá , Calin Belta

This paper deals with a Tikhonov regularized second-order plus first-order primal-dual dynamical system with time scaling for separable convex optimization problems with linear equality constraints. This system consists of two second-order…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-10-29 Xiangkai Sun , Lijuan Zheng , Kok Lay Teo

Convergence failure and slow convergence rates are among the biggest challenges with solving the system of non-linear equations numerically. Although mitigated, such issues still linger when using strictly small time steps and…

Numerical Analysis · Mathematics 2019-12-05 Hanyu Li , Wing Tat Leung , Mary F. Wheeler

Recently, adaptive control systems with relaxed persistent excitation (PE) conditions have been proposed to guarantee true parameter convergence and improve the transient response. However, in some cases, sufficient control performance and…

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We present a conservative/dissipative time integration scheme for nonlinear mechanical systems. Starting from a weak form, we derive algorithmic forces and velocities that guarantee the desired conservation/dissipation properties. Our…

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In this article, we present a finite time stopping criterion for consensus algorithms in networks with dynamic communication topology. Recent results provide asymptotic convergence to the consensus algorithm. However, the asymptotic…

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Optimization plays a central role in intelligent systems and cyber-physical technologies, where speed and reliability of convergence directly impact performance. In control theory, optimization-centric methods are standard: controllers are…

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This paper addresses the robust consensus problem under switching topologies. Contrary to existing methods, the proposed approach provides decentralized protocols that achieve consensus for networked multi-agent systems in a predefined…

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This paper is concerned with stability analysis of nonlinear time-varying systems by using Lyapunov function based approach. The classical Lyapunov stability theorems are generalized in the sense that the time-derivative of the Lyapunov…

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We study singularly perturbed systems that exhibit input-to-state stability (ISS) with fixed-time properties in the presence of bounded disturbances. In these systems, solutions converge to the origin within a time frame independent of…

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In this work, we address the problem of finite-time stabilization for a class of bilinear system. We propose a decomposition-based approach in which the nominal system is split into two subsystems, one of which is inherently finite-time…

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