Controllability of a Semilinear System of Parabolic Equations with Nonlocal Terms

Abstract

This paper extends our previous controllability results for a class of coupled linear parabolic systems with nonlocal interactions, motivated by applications in finance such as generalized Black--Scholes models. We establish local null controllability at a fixed time T>0 for a class of semilinear, nonlocally coupled systems driven by a single internal control acting on one component. The proof combines Kakutani's fixed-point theorem with a controllability/observability estimate for the associated linearized dynamics. In addition, we obtain controllability for a broader class of linear systems than those considered in the first article. The paper concludes with remarks on boundary controllability within the same nonlocal framework and with perspectives for future research.