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Two combined numerical methods for solving semilinear differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) are obtained and their convergence is proved. The comparative analysis of these methods is carried out and conclusions about the effectiveness of…
The controller design of the so-called "difference algebraic equation" (DAE) systems that are frequently shown in industrial processes, tend to be challenging because of the combination of algebraic equations and high state dimensions. In…
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A high-order convergent numerical method for solving linear and non-linear parabolic PDEs is presented. The time-stepping is done via an explicit, singly diagonally implicit Runge-Kutta (ESDIRK) method of order 4 or 5, and for the implicit…