This thesis is concerned with the analysis of finite element discretizations for time-optimal control problems subject to linear parabolic partial differential equations and constraints for the state evaluated at the free end time. Necessary and sufficient optimality conditions are provided for the regular case and the case of bang-bang controls. A priori discretization error estimates are proved for different control discretization strategies. Efficient algorithms for the numerical solution are discussed.     «

This thesis is concerned with the analysis of finite element discretizations for time-optimal control problems subject to linear parabolic partial differential equations and constraints for the state evaluated at the free end time. Necessary and sufficient optimality conditions are provided for the regular case and the case of bang-bang controls. A priori discretization error estimates are proved for different control discretization strategies. Efficient algorithms for the numerical solution are...     »