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math.OC2026

Policy iteration for Hamilton-Jacobi-Isaacs equations with control constraints and comparison with Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations

Sudeep Kundu, Karl Kunisch

Convergence of the bilevel policy iteration algorithm for the value function, satisfying the Hamilton-Jacobi-Isaacs (HJI) equation, is analyzed in the presence of control constrain…

math.OC2026

Dynamic output-feedback stabilization of uncertain linear dynamics via digital twins

Philipp A. Guth, Karl Kunisch, Sergio S. Rodrigues +1

This work presents a digital twin framework for output-feedback stabilization and parameter identification in uncertain dynamical systems. A virtual model evolves in parallel with…

math.OC2026

Structure Preserving Approximation of Semiconcave Functions

Karl Kunisch, Donato Vásquez-Varas

This article addresses structure-preserving smooth approximation of semiconcave functions. semiconcave functions are of particular interest because they naturally arise in a variet…

math.OC2025

Stabilization of nonautonomous linear parabolic equations with inputs subject to time-delay

Karl Kunisch, Sérgio S. Rodrigues

The stabilization of nonautonomous parabolic equations is achieved by feedback inputs tuning a finite number of actuators, where it is assumed that the input is subject to a time d…

math.OC2025

Risk averse deterministic Kalman filters for uncertain dynamical systems

Karl Kunisch, Jesper Schröder

Taking a deterministic viewpoint this work investigates extensions of the Kalman-Bucy filter for state reconstruction to systems containing parametric uncertainty in the state oper…

math.OC2025

Approximation of risk-averse optimal feedback control

Philipp A. Guth, Karl Kunisch

The challenge of constructing feedback control laws for risk-averse optimal control of partial differential equations (PDEs) with random coefficients is addressed. The control obje…

math.DS2025

Deterministic Kalman filters for uncertain dynamical systems

Karl Kunisch, Jesper Schröder

The Kalman(-Bucy) filter is the natural choice for the state reconstruction of disturbed, linear dynamical systems based on flawed and incomplete measurements. Taking a determinist…

math.OC2025

On feedback stabilisation for the Cahn-Hilliard equation and its numerical approximation

Herbert Egger, Marvin Fritz, Karl Kunisch +1

We consider the stabilisation of solutions to the Cahn-Hilliard equation towards a given trajectory by means of a finite-dimensional static output feedback mechanism. Exponential s…

math.OC2024

Low-regret shape optimization in the presence of missing Dirichlet data

Karl Kunisch, John Sebastian H. Simon

A shape optimization problem subject to an elliptic equation in the presence of missing data on the Dirichlet boundary condition is considered. It is formulated by optimizing the d…

math.OC2024

Quasi-Monte Carlo integration for feedback control under uncertainty

Philipp A. Guth, Peter Kritzer, Karl Kunisch

A control in feedback form is derived for linear quadratic, time-invariant optimal control problems subject to parabolic partial differential equations with coefficients depending…

math.OC2024

Convergence of machine learning methods for feedback control laws: averaged feedback learning scheme and data driven methods

Karl Kunisch, Donato Vásquez-Varas

This work addresses the synthesis of optimal feedback control laws via machine learning. In particular, the Averaged Feedback Learning Scheme (AFLS) and a data driven method are co…

math.OC2024

Stabilizability of parabolic equations by switching controls based on point actuators

Behzad Azmi, Karl Kunisch, Sérgio S. Rodrigues

It is shown that a switching control involving a finite number of Dirac delta actuators is able to steer the state of a general class of nonautonomous parabolic equations to zero a…

math.OC2024

Second order analysis for the optimal selection of time delays

Karl Kunisch, Fredi Troeltzsch

For a nonlinear ordinary differential equation with time delay, the differentiation of the solution with respect to the delay is investigated. Special emphasis is laid on the secon…

math.OC2024

Tracking optimal feedback control under uncertain parameters

Philipp A. Guth, Karl Kunisch, Sergio S. Rodrigues

Optimal control problems of tracking type for a class of linear systems with uncertain parameters in the dynamics are investigated. An affine tracking feedback control input is obt…

math.OC2023

Smooth approximation of feedback laws for infinite horizon control problems with non-smooth value functions

Karl Kunisch, Donato Vásquez-Varas

In this work the synthesis of approximate optimal and smooth feedback laws for infinite horizon optimal control problems is addressed. In this regards, type error bounds of…

math.OC2023

Numerical realization of the Mortensen observer via a Hessian-augmented polynomial approximation of the value function

Tobias Breiten, Karl Kunisch, Jesper Schröder

Two related numerical schemes for the realization of the Mortensen observer or minimum energy estimator for the state reconstruction of non-linear dynamical systems subject to dete…

math.OC2023★ 1 cited

Optimal feedback control of dynamical systems via value-function approximation

Karl Kunisch, Daniel Walter

A self-learning approach for optimal feedback gains for finite-horizon nonlinear continuous time control systems is proposed and analysed. It relies on parameter dependent approxim…