An optimal control problem for the continuity equation arising in smart charging

Adrien Seguret (1, 2)

1 EDF R&D OSIRIS - Optimisation, Simulation, Risque et Statistiques pour les Marchés de l’Energie
2 CEREMADE - CEntre de REcherches en MAthématiques de la DEcision

This paper is focused on the mathematical modeling and solution of the optimal charging of a large population of identical plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) with mixed state variables (continuous and discrete). A mean field assumption is formulated to describe the evolution interaction of the PEVs population. The optimal control of the resulting continuity equation of the mixed system under state constraints is investigated. We prove the existence of a minimizer. We then characterize the solution as the weak solution of a system of two coupled PDEs: a continuity equation and of a Hamilton-Jacobi equation. We provide regularity results of the optimal feedback control.

Mots clés: Optimal control; optimality conditions; mean field control

Domaines: Optimisation et contrôle [math.OC]; Equations aux dérivées partielles [math.AP]

Adrien Seguret. An optimal control problem for the continuity equation arising in smart charging. 2022. ⟨hal-03353917v3⟩