Null controllability and finite time stabilization for the heat equations with variable coefficients in space in one dimension via backstepping approach

Jean-Michel Coron (1) , Hoai-Minh Nguyen (2)

1 LJLL - Laboratoire Jacques-Louis Lions
2 CAMA - Chair of Analysis and Applied Mathematics [Lausanne]

Using the backstepping approach we recover the null controllability for the heat equations with variable coefficients in space in one dimension and prove that these equations can be stabilized in finite time by means of periodic time-varying feedback laws. To this end, on one hand, we provide a new proof of the well-posedness and the " optimal " bound with respect to damping constants for the solutions of the kernel equations; this allows to deal with variable coefficients, even with a weak regularity of these coefficients. On another hand, we establish the well-posedness and estimates for the heat equations with a nonlocal boundary condition at one side.

Mots clés: Null controllability; time-varying feedback laws; stabilization in finite time; backstepping; heat equation

Domaines: Optimisation et contrôle [math.OC]

Jean-Michel Coron, Hoai-Minh Nguyen. Null controllability and finite time stabilization for the heat equations with variable coefficients in space in one dimension via backstepping approach. 2015. ⟨hal-01228895⟩