In this paper, the existence of solutions to a class of non-standard sweeping processes of the form −u′(t)∈∂δC(t)(Au(t))-u'(t) \in \partial\delta_{C(t)}(Au(t)) is established. In contrast to the “classical” sweeping process with A = id, these problems may be degenerated, since there might be no solutions at all.

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M. Kunze

Mathematisches Institut der Universität Köln, Weyertal 86, D-50931 Köln, Germany.

Manuel D.P. Monteiro Marques

C.M.A.F. and Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto 2, P-1699 Lisboa, Portugal.

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M. Kunze, M. D. P. Monteiro Marques. “Existence of Solutions for Degenerate Sweeping Processes.” Journal of Convex Analysis 4 (1997), No. 1, 165–176. https://doi.org/10.68381/jca04008