Approximate controllability of semilinear impulsive evolution equations
Abstract
Several dynamical systems in fields such as engineering, chemistry, biology, and physics show impulsive behavior by reason of unexpected changes at specific times. These behaviors are described by differential systems under impulse effects. The current paper examines approximate controllability for semi-linear impulsive differential and neutral differential equations in Hilbert spaces. By applying a fixed-point method and semigroup theory, a new sufficient condition is provided for the (-controllability) approximate controllability of neutral and impulsive differential equations (IDEs). To demonstrate the value of the suggested consequences, three examples are presented, offering improvements over some recent findings.
keywords:
Approximate controllability, existence and uniqueness, impulsive systems.1 Introduction
Impulsive behavior is a feature of many evolutionary processes, in which systems experience sudden, major disruptions at specific times. They effectively account for the impact of these sudden events on system states and provide an accurate representation of the dynamic behavior and properties of many processes. Numerous fields, including as computer science, genetics, population studies, artificial intelligence, neural networks, robotics, telecommunications, and biological systems, commonly use these kinds of impulsive dynamic systems. For a more thorough examination of impulsive systems, see monograph [2].
In dynamic control systems, controllability is a basic property. When a system has an appropriate set of control functions, it may transition between any begining state and any target end state in the space of its state in a finite period.
Recently, interest has surged in the -controllability of IDEs, in which the state is influenced by impulses at a finite time intervals. This topic has gained traction, with an expanding body of literature (see [2], [3], [6]-[14]). Notable contributions have been made by researchers such as George et al. [5],Benzaid and Sznaier [4],Muni and George [14], Xie and Wang [10], Guan et al. [6], [7], Han et al. [11], Zhao and Sun [12], [13], among others.
In this paper, we analyze a criterion for -controllability of systems modeled by linear IDEs in abstract spaces. It is assumed that the generator of a -semigroup is the operator influencing the state. A system is said to be -controllable if it can be moved from any beginning condition to a state that is close to a desired one.
We establish a criterion for the -controllability of linear IDEs by framing the problem as the limit of optimal control problems and redefining it in terms of the convergence of resolvent operators. The -controllability of a variety of semilinear IDEs has been extensively studied using the so called resolvent condition, that is easy to apply. The analysis becomes more complex when impulses are introduced, even if this condition corresponds to -controllability in situations without impulses.
The necessary idea in the design and study of control systems is controllability. Many different approaches have been used to explore the -controllability deterministic/stochastic differential systems in infinite-dimensional environments. There are two main types of controllability that are extensively applicable in the context of infinite dimensions: exact controllability and -controllability. A system can be directed into an arbitrarily small region of the ultimate state if it is -controllable, whereas it can reach a specific final state within a particular timeframe if it is exactly controllable. More prevalent and more appropriate for real-world uses are systems with -controllability. Studying approximation controllability in infinite-dimensional control systems is therefore essential.
During the past few years, necessary advancements have been made regarding the -controllability of deterministic and stochastic impulsive systems (see, for instance, [24],[25], [26] , [27], [28], etc.). These studies have established sufficient conditions for the -controllability of semilinear systems by employing the resolvent operator condition introduced in [15], [16], particularly when the corresponding linear system is -controllable.
The resolvent condition is straightforward to apply and has been widely used in research on the -controllability of various semilinear IDEs. Without the presence of impulses, this condition aligns with the -controllability of the linear component of the corresponding semilinear evolution control system (see [15], [16]). However, the inclusion of impulses adds significant complexity to the analysis. To date, there has been no study on the -controllability of controlled semilinear systems with control incorporated into the impulses. This paper marks the first effort to tackle this issue for semilinear deterministic systems. In this work, we investigate the -controllability of the following semilinear IDEs:
(1.1) |
Here is in a Hilbert space . The control is an element of , where ( ) and are Hilbert spaces, and for .
In this setting, acts as a generator of a -semigroup of continuous linear operators in . The operators are: , , and .
At each point of discontinuity (for with ), the state variable undergoes a jump, defined by . Here, , assuming that .
For operator compositions, represents the sequence , while for to , . Likewise, refers to the sequence , and .
It is important to highlight that when is an infinite-dimensional Hilbert space, under some natural conditions, the following linear IDEs:
(1.2) |
is -controllable, as noted in [18]. This aspect is crucial for our article.
-controllability of neutral impulsive systems addresses the ability to drive the state of systems with both neutral (i.e., dependent on both the state and its derivatives) and impulsive (i.e., experiencing sudden changes at certain moments) characteristics to within an arbitrarily close distance of a desired target state.
In neutral impulsive systems, the dynamics are influenced not only by the present state but also by its delayed effects or derivatives, which adds complexity to the control problem. The occurrence of impulses introduces further complexity as it creates discontinuities in the systemβs trajectory. To study -controllability in these systems, mathematical techniques such as fixed-point theory, semigroup theory, and resolvent operator methods are typically applied. These approaches allow for deriving sufficient conditions that ensure that, despite delays and impulses, the systemβs state can be steered as close as desired to any given target.
Furthermore, we examine the -controllability of neutral IDEs, expressed in the following form:
(1.3) |
In summary, our manuscript is structured as follows:
In Section 2, essential definitions, hypothesis, and theorems that underpin our main results are provided. Following this, Section 3 focuses on establishing the existence of solutions and the -controllability of semi-limear IDEs. Then, Section 4 extends these findings to neutral impulsive systems, presenting analogous results. Finally, in the concluding sections, we explore applications related to impulsive wave and heat equations, and we illustrate the solution of an impulsive semilinear equation in finite-dimensional spaces.
2 Theoretical background
Let the value of (1.1) at the terminal time be represented by , which corresponds to the control and the initial state . We define the set
which is referred to as the reachable set of (1.1) at final time . The closure of this set in the space is indicated by .
Definition 2.1.
We say that (1.1) is -controllable on if .
For the sake of simplicity, let us define the operators as follows:
as in the strong operator topology.
To simplify our discussion, we will now adopt the following notation:
We introduce the following hypothesis:
: generates a semigroup on , which is compact.
: The function is continuous, and and , such that
: For every ,
: The function is uniformly bounded and continuous, meaning that there is a such that
In the following paragraph, we will indicate that system (1.1) is -controllable if, for every , there is a so that
(2.1) |
where
(2.2) | ||||
(2.3) |
(2.4) |
For piecewise continuous functions, which are functions that may have somer discontinuities on an interval, the AscoliβArzelΓ theorem can be adapted, but certain conditions are required to account for these discontinuities. We present an extended version of the AscoliβArzelΓ theorem, as demonstrated by W. Wei, X. Xiang, and Y. Peng in their work on in [22], where denotes a Banach space. This extended version generalizes the classical result to the space of piecewise continuous functions, providing conditions under which a set in is relatively compact.
Theorem 2.1.
(AscoliβArzelΓ theorem Assume . If the following conditions are held:
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1.
Uniform Boundedness: The set is a uniformly bounded subset of .
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Equicontinuity on subintervals: The set is equicontinuous in , where , with and .
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Control at Discontinuities: , , and are relatively compact subsets of .
Then is a relatively compact.
This result is significant in applications involving piecewise continuous functions, as it allows for compactness considerations in the presence of discontinuities. It is particularly useful in the analysis of impulsive systems in control theory and differential equations, where piecewise continuous functions model sudden state changes.
3 -controllability of IDEs
The Schauder Fixed-Point Theorem (SFPT) is a foundational result in functional analysis that provides conditions under which a function has at least one fixed point. It is particularly useful in proving the existence of solutions to various types of issues in analysis and differential equations.
In the following theorem to show existence of solution we apply SFPT.
Theorem 3.1.
Under assumptions the system (1.1) has a solution on for every ; that is, has a fixed point.
Proof.
The major purpose of this section is to establish the requirements for the solvability of system (2.1) and (2.3) for . In the space , we consider the set
where is a constant.
We introduce an operator on in the following way
such that
(3.1) |
where
(3.2) | ||||
(3.3) |
where
To enhance clarity, the proof of the theorem will be broken down into two steps due to its length and complexity.
Step 1. For any constant such that the mapping satisfies: Let
By assumption , for any such that
If , then we obtain
For , we have
For , we have
So
Then maps into itself.
Step 2. For any , the operator maps the set into a subset of itself that is relatively compact. Additionally, possesses a fixed point within .
In accordance with the AscoliβArzelΓ theorem, it is necessary to show that
For , the set is relatively compact.
The set is equicontinuous on .
Let us prove part . The case when is straightforward, as . Now, let be a fixed real number such that , and consider a real number satisfying . Define
(3.4) |
Since is bounded on and is compact, the set
is relatively compact in . This implies that there exists a finite set in such that
where represents an open ball in with center and radius . Additionally, for , we have
Consider interval , we define
Similarly, we have is relatively compact. Let , then equation (3.4) reduces to
Furthermore,
thus is relatively compact for .
In general, given any for , we set
and
Such that , we know that is relatively compact and the associated over the interval is given by
Similarly, for , we have
Consequently, we obtain
Thus, for every , is relatively compact in the Hilbert space .
To prove , we need to demonstrate that the set is equicontinuous on . In fact, for , we achive
For , we get
(3.5) | ||||
For , we get
(3.6) | ||||
In equations (3.4) and (3.5), the right-hand sides are not influence on the selection of . As , both and (and similarly and ) tend to zero. Since the semigroup is compact, we can deduce that
for any and where . This implies that and . Additionally, employing the Lebesgue dominated convergence theorem, we conclude that
demonstrating that is equicontinuous. Consequently, the operator is both equicontinuous and bounded. According to the AscoliβArzelΓ theorem, is relatively compact in . Furthermore, for every , the operator is continuous on , making a compact, continuous operator on . By the SFPT, it follows that has a fixed point.
β
Examine the subsequent linear system with .
(3.7) |
where
Lemma 3.1.
If
and if is a control function defined by
(3.8) |
where
Then
(3.9) |
and
Proof.
β
Theorem 3.2.
Proof.
It is clear that the conditions and can be derived from . Let represent a fixed point of within . Consequently, serves as a mild solution to (1.1) over the interval , subject to the control
(3.10) |
where
and holds the following equality:
To put it differently, by Lemma 3.1 is a solution of the equation
with
By
As a result, the sequence is bounded and contained within . Therefore, there is a subsequence, which we continue to denote by , that weakly converges to in . Subsequently, applying Corollary 3.3 from [21], we derive the following result:
4 -controllability of neutral IDEs
Impulsive neutral functional differential equations naturally extend ordinary IDEs by incorporating both delayed effects and sudden disruptions. These equations effectively represent real-world models where the dynamics depend on historical states as well as on instantaneous disturbances. Impulsive neutral systems have seen a sharp rise in interest recently, mostly due to its useful applications in real-world industries like as chemical science, bioengineering, circuit theory, and other areas.
This paragraph will represent that the system (1.2) is -controllable if a function exists for any that satisfies the following requirements:
(4.1) |
(4.2) |
(4.3) |
where
(4.4) | ||||
where, we consider a sequence of intervals , such that and denote the left and right limits of at , respectively. Let represent the set of continuous functions , equipped with the norm . For each piecewise continuous function defined on the interval , and for , we achive for , with for . For any , let . The space consists of all continuous functions from to , with the norm .
Next, define the space and there are and such that , which is a Banach space with the norm , where is the restriction of to for .
Concering and , we assume the following hypotheses:
There are and , for which
For each ,
The function uniformly bounded and continuous, meaning that there is a for which
The function is uniformly bounded and continuous, meaning that there is a for which
Theorem 4.1.
Proof.
For , we assign the operator on as
such that
(4.5) |
(4.6) |
where
(4.7) | ||||
(4.8) |
Future research on the -controllability of neutral IDEs could focus on the following areas:
Fractional Neutral Systems: Extending controllability results to impulsive neutral systems with fractional derivatives to address processes with memory and hereditary properties.
Variable-Order Dynamics: Exploring impulsive neutral systems with variable-order derivatives to model complex, time-dependent dynamics more accurately.
Stochastic Influences: Investigating the controllability of impulsive neutral systems under stochastically perturbed uncertainties.
Nonlinear and Multi-Valued Maps: Studying systems with nonlinear or multi-valued operators to address challenges in fields like material science, population dynamics, and control engineering.
Infinite-Dimensional Systems: Analyzing impulsive neutral systems in infinite-dimensional spaces, such as those governed by PDEs or delay differential equations.
Optimal Control Strategies: Combining controllability analysis with optimization techniques to design efficient control strategies for resource-constrained systems.
Applications with Non-Compactness Measures: Focusing on systems where the measure of non-compactness is critical, providing deeper insights into approximate controllability in more complex settings.
Hybrid and Switched Neutral Systems: Examining the controllability of hybrid and switched impulsive neutral systems to reflect diverse operational modes and transitions.
5 Applications
Theorem 5.1.
Proof.
To analyze the system, we start by expanding the initial conditions and in terms of a Fourier series:
Where, and are the Fourier coefficients that capture the spatial dependence of the initial data.
For the corresponding linear system, we can express as a series involving trigonometric functions of time and spatial functions :
The time derivative of is given by:
Define the Hilbert space of initial conditions as the set of pairs of functions with expansions and such that
This space is equipped with the dot product
For the linearized system, the semigroup of solutions can be defined as:
This semigroup represents the evolution of initial states under the linear part of the system and is significative and .
Using Duhamelβs principle, the mild solution of the nonlinear system can be written as:
In this context, we define the control space as , with the operator specified by for . Moreover, the semigroup satisfies the property for all .
Given the expression
where, we define the right-hand series as for , representing a continuous and periodic function with period . Furthermore, the coefficients satisfy
Assuming and for , we obtain and for . Since , it follows that for all , leading to the conclusion .
Example 5.1.
Analyze a control system that is subject to impulsive effects and is regulated by the heat equation:
(5.2) |
Let , and consider the operator defined by . The domain of is given by
Let be an operator on defined by
where , and for , .
Given an initial state , let the impulsive term defined as , such that and let be a function that is Lipschitz continuous and satisfies linear growth conditions. It is a recognized fact that generates a compact semigroup in , represented as
Define an infinite-dimensional space by
with the norm . Then define a mapping by
Due to the compactness of the semigroup generated by , the associated linear system lacks exact controllability but achieves -controllability, as noted in [18]. This implies that we can express system (5.2) in the abstract form of equation (1.1). According to Theorem 3.2, this system is therefore -controllable over the interval .
Example 5.2.
We examine the controlled neutral differential equation under the impulsive effects that follows:
(5.3) |
Let and . Define the operator , where .
Consider and set the operator by the differential equation:
with the domain
The operator has eigenvalues given by for and corresponding eigenvectors for , with , forming an orthonormal basis for . It is well known that generates a compact semigroup in , defined by:
The functions are continuous, and there are constants and such that:
Therefore, Equation (5.3) can be rewritten in the form of (1.3) using the previously defined operator , functions , and function . The linear system associated with Equation (5.3) exhibits ((-controllability. According to Theorem 4.1, we accomplish that the system represented by (5.3) is indeed -controllable.
In the following example, we present specific case that illustrates the solution of equation (1.1) within finite-dimensional Hilbert spaces. This approach clarifies the influence of impulses on the solution of the equation. By comparing the non-impulsive case with the impulsive cases, it becomes evident how each impulse and control input affects the systemβs dynamics over time.
Example 5.3.
It is obvious that, in the finite-dimensional Hilbet space the solution of equation (1.1) is given by:
(5.4) |
where
(5.5) | ||||
Let . The initial condition is given by . Define the operator generating the semigroup as:
This operator represents a rotation and defines the semigroup:
Let the control function and nonlinear function be defined as:
where .
Assume there is a single impulsive point at . And we define the impulsive operator , and the function as:
1. For : We compute using equation :
The operator can be taken as:
Thus, the solution in this interval becomes:
2. For : We compute using equation :
3. For : Now we compute :
The final form of will depend on the computations made in the integral from to .
This example demonstrates a finite-dimensional impulsive system with a single impulse at . The solution illustrates how the system evolves continuously until the impulse occurs and then adjusts the state variable accordingly. And their graph describe in Figure 1 and 2 with impulsive and non impulsive cases.


4. For :
If is set to zero, the control function changes to:
In this scenario, the equations for the impulsive system need to be adjusted. Specifically, the equation for for becomes:
This implies that the state evolution is governed solely by the semigroup dynamics and the nonlinear function , without any external control input.
For the impulse effect at , we compute as follows:
For the interval , the state evolves according to:
This example demonstrates a finite-dimensional impulsive system with a single impulse at . The solution illustrates how the system evolves continuously until the impulse occurs and then adjusts the state variable accordingly. And their graph describe in Figure 3 and 4 () with impulsive and non impulsive cases.


6 Conclusion
The -controllability of some neutral and semi-linear differential equations with control under impulsive effects was examined in Hilbert spaces in this study. These impulsive semi-linear and neutral differential equations were found to have sufficient requirements for -controllability using semigroup theory and a fixed-point method. Three examples were given to illustrate how the findings can be used in practice, showing improvements over some recent findings.
-controllability of impulsive systems refers to the ability to steer the systemβs state close to any desired target state, even if it cannot reach the target exactly, in systems that experience sudden changes (impulses) at specific times. These impulses represent abrupt eventsβsuch as shocks or jumpsβthat cause an immediate alteration in the systemβs state.
For impulsive systems, -controllability requires analyzing both the continuous dynamics of the system and the effects of impulses. To establish conditions for -controllability, techniques like fixed-point theorems, semigroup theory, and resolvent operators are often employed. These methods help characterize whether the systemβs state can be controlled within a desired proximity to the target state despite the discontinuous behavior caused by impulses.
Challenges in solid mechanics, frequently involve non-monotonic and multi-valued constitutive laws, leading to fractional inclusions. The findings discussed here can be addressed to investigate the approximate and finite approximate controllability of neutral IDES and inclusions by appropriately defining a multi-valued map.
For future research directions, we plan to integrate the above analysis with topics such as fractional differential inclusions, fractional discrete calculus, and variable-order derivatives.
Future research on the controllability of IDEs systems could focus on the following directions:
Variable-Order Systems: Investigating impulsive systems with variable-order derivatives to capture dynamic processes with varying memory effects.
Fractional Dynamics: Extending controllability results to fractional impulsive systems, including those with distributed delays or complex boundary conditions.
Hybrid and Stochastic Systems: Exploring hybrid impulsive systems or systems under stochastic influences to address real-world uncertainties.
Nonlinear and Non-Monotone Dynamics: Studying nonlinear impulsive systems with multi-valued or non-monotone operators, including applications in solid mechanics and biological systems.
Optimization Techniques: Developing numerical and analytical methods to improve controllability in impulsive systems with constraints or limited resources.
Applications in Control Engineering: Applying theoretical results to practical scenarios in robotics, network control, and bio-inspired systems.
Measure of Non-Compactness: Exploring systems where the measure of non-compactness plays a role in characterizing approximate controllability.
Such investigations would enhance the understanding and application of impulsive systems in various fields.
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