In this paper we consider the optimal mass transport problem for relativistic cost functions, introduced in as a generalization of the relativistic heat cost. A typical example of such a cost function is ct(x,y)=h(y-xt), h being a strictly convex function when the variable lies on a given ball, and infinite otherwise. It has been already proved that, for every t larger than some critical time T>0, existence and uniqueness of optimal maps hold; nonetheless, the existence of a Kantorovich potential is known only under quite restrictive assumptions. Moreover, the total cost corresponding to time t has been only proved to be a decreasing right-continuous function of t. In this paper, we extend the existence of Kantorovich potentials to a much broader setting, and we show that the total cost is a continuous function. To obtain both results the two main crucial steps are a refined “chain lemma“ and the result that, for t>T, the points moving at maximal distance are negligible for the optimal plan.

Kantorovich potentials and continuity of total cost for relativistic cost functions

Pratelli, Aldo;
2017-01-01

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In this paper we consider the optimal mass transport problem for relativistic cost functions, introduced in as a generalization of the relativistic heat cost. A typical example of such a cost function is ct(x,y)=h(y-xt), h being a strictly convex function when the variable lies on a given ball, and infinite otherwise. It has been already proved that, for every t larger than some critical time T>0, existence and uniqueness of optimal maps hold; nonetheless, the existence of a Kantorovich potential is known only under quite restrictive assumptions. Moreover, the total cost corresponding to time t has been only proved to be a decreasing right-continuous function of t. In this paper, we extend the existence of Kantorovich potentials to a much broader setting, and we show that the total cost is a continuous function. To obtain both results the two main crucial steps are a refined “chain lemma“ and the result that, for t>T, the points moving at maximal distance are negligible for the optimal plan.
2017
Bertrand, Jerome; Pratelli, Aldo; Puel, Marjolaine
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