Existence of solutions of certain nonconvex optimal control problems governed by nonlinear integral equations

Optimal control problems with nonlinear equations usually do not have a solution, i.e. an optimal control. Nevertheless, if the cost functional is uniformly concave with respect to the state, the solution may exist. Using the Balder's technique based on a Youngmeasure relaxation, Bauer's external principle and investigation of extreme Young measures; the existence is demonstrated here for optimal control processes described by nonlinear integral equations

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