The problem of optimal control with reflection studied through a linear optimization problem stated on occupational measures Original Research Article

We obtain a linear programming characterization for the minimum cost associated with finite dimensional reflected optimal control problems. In order to describe the value functions, we employ an infinite dimensional dual formulation instead of using the characterization via Hamilton–Jacobi partial differential equations. In this paper we consider control problems with both infinite and finite horizons. The reflection is given by the normal cone to a proximal retract set.