A uniqueness result for p-Monotone viscosity solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi equations in bounded domains

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2009
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Siam Publications
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We consider a class of Hamilton-Jacobi equations H(x, Du(x)) - 0 with no u-dependence and with continuity properties consistent with recent applications in queueing theory. Continuous viscosity solutions are considered in a compact polyhedral domain, with oblique derivative (Neumann-type) boundary conditions. Comparison and uniqueness results are presented, which use monotonicity of H(x, p) in the p variable for values of p in the appropriate sub-and superdifferential sets of the solution u(x). Several examples illustrate the results.

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viscosity solution, hamilton-jacobi equation, uniqueness, automation & control systems, mathematics, applied
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Day, M. V., "A uniqueness result for p-Monotone viscosity solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi equations in bounded domains," SIAM J. Control Optim., 47(6), 3167-3184, (2009). DOI: 10.1137/070700401