Recently a Dynamic-Monge-Kantorovich formulation of the PDE-based [Formula presented]-optimal transport problem was presented. The model considers a diffusion equation enforcing the balance of the transported masses with a time-varying conductivity that evolves proportionally to the transported flux. In this paper we present an extension of this model that considers a time derivative of the conductivity that grows as a power-law of the transport flux with exponent β>0. A sub-linear growth (0<1) penalizes the flux intensity and promotes distributed transport, with equilibrium solutions that are reminiscent of Congested Transport Problems. On the contrary, a super-linear growth (β>1) favors flux intensity and promotes concentrated transport, leading to the emergence of steady-state “singular” and “fractal-like” configurations that resemble those of Branched Transport Problems. We derive a numerical discretization of the proposed model that is accurate, efficient, and robust for a wide range of scenarios. For β>1 the numerical model is able to reproduce highly irregular and fractal-like formations without any a-priory structural assumption.

Recently a Dynamic-Monge-Kantorovich formulation of the PDE-based [Formula presented]-optimal transport problem was presented. The model considers a diffusion equation enforcing the balance of the transported masses with a time-varying conductivity that evolves proportionally to the transported flux. In this paper we present an extension of this model that considers a time derivative of the conductivity that grows as a power-law of the transport flux with exponent β>0. A sub-linear growth (0<β<1) penalizes the flux intensity and promotes distributed transport, with equilibrium solutions that are reminiscent of Congested Transport Problems. On the contrary, a super-linear growth (β>1) favors flux intensity and promotes concentrated transport, leading to the emergence of steady-state “singular” and “fractal-like” configurations that resemble those of Branched Transport Problems. We derive a numerical discretization of the proposed model that is accurate, efficient, and robust for a wide range of scenarios. For β>1 the numerical model is able to reproduce highly irregular and fractal-like formations without any a-priory structural assumption.

Recently a Dynamic-Monge-Kantorovich formulation of the PDE-based Image 1-optimal transport problem was presented. The model considers a diffusion equation enforcing the balance of the transported masses with a time-varying conductivity that evolves proportionally to the transported flux. In this paper we present an extension of this model that considers a time derivative of the conductivity that grows as a power-law of the transport flux with exponent β&gt;0. A sub-linear growth (0&lt;β&lt;1) penalizes the flux intensity and promotes distributed transport, with equilibrium solutions that are reminiscent of Congested Transport Problems. On the contrary, a super-linear growth (β&gt;1) favors flux intensity and promotes concentrated transport, leading to the emergence of steady-state “singular” and “fractal-like” configurations that resemble those of Branched Transport Problems. We derive a numerical discretization of the proposed model that is accurate, efficient, and robust for a wide range of scenarios. For β&gt;1 the numerical model is able to reproduce highly irregular and fractal-like formations without any a-priory structural assumption.

Branching structures emerging from a continuous optimal transport model

Facca E.;
2021

Abstract

Recently a Dynamic-Monge-Kantorovich formulation of the PDE-based [Formula presented]-optimal transport problem was presented. The model considers a diffusion equation enforcing the balance of the transported masses with a time-varying conductivity that evolves proportionally to the transported flux. In this paper we present an extension of this model that considers a time derivative of the conductivity that grows as a power-law of the transport flux with exponent β>0. A sub-linear growth (0<β<1) penalizes the flux intensity and promotes distributed transport, with equilibrium solutions that are reminiscent of Congested Transport Problems. On the contrary, a super-linear growth (β>1) favors flux intensity and promotes concentrated transport, leading to the emergence of steady-state “singular” and “fractal-like” configurations that resemble those of Branched Transport Problems. We derive a numerical discretization of the proposed model that is accurate, efficient, and robust for a wide range of scenarios. For β>1 the numerical model is able to reproduce highly irregular and fractal-like formations without any a-priory structural assumption.
2021
Facca, E.; Cardin, F.; Putti, M.
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