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Sib. Zh. Vychisl. Mat., 2025 Volume 28, Number 4, Pages 409–426 (Mi sjvm917)

A priori estimate of Crank–Nicolson mixed covolume method for parabolic optimal control problems

C. Xu

School of Mathematics and Statistics, Beihua University, Jilin 132013, Jilin, P.R.C.

Abstract: In this paper, we will give a new Crank–Nicolson mixed covolume method for parabolic optimal control problems. The state and co-state variables are approximated by the lowest order Raviart–Thomas element and the control variable is approximated by piecewise constant function, while Crank–Nicolson scheme is ultilized for temporal discretization. We derive the priori error estimates for the control variable, the state and the co-state variables.

Key words: mixed volume method, Crank–Nicolson, generalized mixed covolume elliptic projection, a priori error estimate.

MSC: 49J20, 65N30

Received: 20.12.2024
Revised: 28.02.2025
Accepted: 16.06.2025

DOI: 10.15372/SJNM20250405



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