Controllability problems of a neutral integro-differential equation with memory

Abstract

The current study addresses the control problems posed by a semilinear neutral integro-differential equation with memory. The primary objectives of this study are to investigate the existence of a mild solution and approximate controllability of both linear and semilinear control systems in Banach spaces. To accomplish this, we begin by introducing the concept of a resolvent family associated with the homogeneous neutral integro-differential equation without memory. In the process, we establish some important properties of the resolvent family. Subsequently, we develop approximate controllability results for a linear control problem by constructing a linear-quadratic regulator problem. This includes establishing the existence of an optimal pair and determining the expression of the optimal control that produces the approximate controllability of the linear system. Furthermore, we deduce sufficient conditions for the existence of a mild solution and the approximate controllability of a semilinear system in a reflexive Banach space with a uniformly convex dual. Additionally, we delve into the discussion of the approximate controllability for a semilinear problem in general Banach space, assuming a Lipschitz type condition on the nonlinear term. Finally, we implement our findings to examine the approximate controllability of certain partial differential equations, thereby demonstrating their practical relevance.