Diffusive monotonicity and threshold dynamics of delayed reaction diffusion equations

For abstract functional differential equations and reaction-diffusion equations with delay, an exponential ordering is introduced which takes into account the spatial diffusion. The induced monotonicity of the solution semiflows is established and applied to describe the threshold dynamics (extinction or persistence/convergence to positive equilibria) for a nonlocal and delayed reaction-diffusion population model.     

A population model with time-dependent delay

We present analytical and computational results concerning the linear stability and instability of the uniform steady-state solution of a system of reaction-diffusion equations where a parameter in the kinetic terms is periodic in time. Under suitable assumptions the system is equivalent to a scalar equation with a periodically varying delay. Such a varying delay can model the seasonal fluctuations to the regeneration time of a resource. We study the effect such a varying delay can have on the stability of the spatially uniform steady-state. Analytical results reveal that instability can set in if the delays are large, while computational methods of analysing the stability equations reveal the precise shape of the instability boundary. The nonlinear stability of the uniform state is also examined using ladder methods.     

Exact and numerical stability analysis of reaction-diffusion equations with distributed delays

This paper is concerned with the stability analysis of the exact and numerical solutions of the reaction-diffusion equations with distributed delays. This kind of partial integro-differential equations contains time memory term and delay parameter in the reaction term. Asymptotic stability and dissipativity of the equations with respect to perturbations of the initial condition are obtained. Moreover, the fully discrete approximation of the equations is given. We prove that the one-leg θ-method preserves stability and dissipativity of the underlying equations. Numerical example verifies the efficiency of the obtained method and the validity of the theoretical results.     

Monotone methods and stability results for nonlocal reaction-diffusion equations with time delay

In this paper, we study the applications of the monotone iteration method for investigating the existence and stability of solutions to nonlocal reaction-diffusion equations with time delay. We emphasize the importance of the idea of monotone iteration schemes for investigating the stability of solutions to such equations. We show that every steady state of such equations obtained by using the monotone iteration method is priori stable and all stable steady states can be obtained by using such method. Finally, we apply our main results to three population models.     

Long time behavior of non-Fickian delay reaction-diffusion equations

In this paper, we investigate the long time behavior of non-Fickian delay reaction-diffusion equations. These kinds of Volterra integro-differential equations are derived by combining a time memory term in the flux and a delay parameter in the reaction term. Energy estimates, dissipativity, asymptotic stability, and contractivity of the problems are obtained. Moreover, we prove that the numerical method discussed in the present paper has the ability to preserve stability and contractivity of the underlying systems. Some confirmations of these are illustrated by using the numerical method on two biological models.     

Dynamics of a Diffusive SIR Epidemic Model with Time Delay

This paper is devoted to a reaction-diffusion system for a SIR epidemic model with time delay and incidence rate. Firstly, the nonnegativity and boundedness of solutions determined by nonnegative initial values are obtained. Secondly, the existence and local stability of the disease-free equilibrium as well as the endemic equilibrium are investigated by analyzing the characteristic equations. Finally, the global asymptotical stability are obtained via Lyapunov functionals.     

随机时滞反应扩散广义细胞神经网络的均值指数稳定性

研究了一类反应扩散广义时滞细胞神经网络在噪声干扰下的指数稳定性.利用Ito公式,Holder不等式,M矩阵性质和微分不等式技巧,给出了系统均值指数稳定的充分条件,并且判断方法简单易操作.最后给出了主要定理的两个应用实例,表明结论的有效性.     

Persistence of wavefronts in delayed nonlocal reaction-diffusion equations

We develop a perturbation argument based on existing results on asymptotic autonomous systems and the Fredholm alternative theory that yields the persistence of traveling wavefronts for reaction-diffusion equations with nonlocal and delayed nonlinearities, when the time lag is relatively small. This persistence result holds when the nonlinearity of the corresponding ordinary reaction-diffusion system is either monostable or bistable. We then illustrate this general result using five different models from population biology, epidemiology and bio-reactors.     

On the existence of traveling waves for delayed reaction-diffusion equations

We study the existence of traveling wave solutions for reaction-diffusion equations with nonlocal delay, where reaction terms are not necessarily monotone. The existence of traveling wave solutions for reaction-diffusion equations with nonlocal delays is obtained by combining upper and lower solutions for associated integral equations and the Schauder fixed point theorem. The smoothness of upper and lower solutions is not required in this paper.     

Convergence and stability for essentially strongly order-preserving semiflows

This paper is concerned with a class of essentially strongly order-preserving semiflows, which are defined on an ordered metric space and are generalizations of strongly order-preserving semiflows. For essentially strongly order-preserving semiflows, we prove several principles, which are analogues of the nonordering principle for limit sets, the limit set dichtomy and the sequential limit set trichotomy for strongly order-preserving semiflows. Then, under certain compactness hypotheses, we obtain some results on convergence, quasiconvergence and stability in essentially strongly order-preserving semiflows. Finally, some applications are made to quasimonotone systems of delay differential equations and reaction-diffusion equations with delay, and the main advantages of our results over the classical ones are that we do not require the delicate choice of state space and the technical ignition assumption.     

Entire solutions in monostable reaction-diffusion equations with delayed nonlinearity

Entire solutions for monostable reaction-diffusion equations with nonlocal delay in one-dimensional spatial domain are considered. A comparison argument is employed to prove the existence of entire solutions which behave as two traveling wave solutions coming from both directions. Some new entire solutions are also constructed by mixing traveling wave solutions with heteroclinic orbits of the spatially averaged ordinary differential equations, and the existence of such a heteroclinic orbit is established using the monotone dynamical systems theory. Key techniques include the characterization of the asymptotic behaviors of solutions as t→−∞ in term of appropriate subsolutions and supersolutions. Two models of reaction-diffusion equations with nonlocal delay arising from mathematical biology are given to illustrate main results.     

一类高阶时滞差分方程的有界持久性与全局渐近稳定性

获得一类高阶时滞差分方程解的有界持久性和全局渐近稳定性的充分条件;所得结果部分地解决了G.Ladas的2个公开问题,推广了一些已知结果。     

Stability and persistence of two-dimensional patterns

The canonical equations for evolution of the amplitude order parameters order parameters describing the nonlinear development and persistence of two-dimensional three-mode spatial patterns generated by Turing instability in dissipative systems are considered. The stability conditions for persistent hexagonal patterns are generalized, and the conditions under which patterns are either disrupted, exhibit bounded quasiperiodic or chaotic behavior, or decay under nonlinear evolution are derived. These conditions are applied to the specific three-mode amplitude evolution equations derived for the Schnakenberg model and a delay predator system in Chapter 3. Numerical results are presented for the persistence, disruption and decay of patterns in these systems, including fairly detailed comparisons with simulations results for the Snackenberg model.     

Pattern formation in reaction-diffusion neural networks with leakage delay

Due to the heterogeneity of the electromagnetic field in neural networks, the diffusion phenomenon of electrons exists inevitably. In this paper, we investigate pattern formation in a reaction-diffusion neural network with leakage delay. The existence of Hopf bifurcation, as well as the necessary and sufficient conditions for Turing instability, are studied by analyzing the corresponding characteristic equation. Based on the multiple-scale analysis, amplitude equations of the model are derived, which determine the selection and competition of Turing patterns. Numerical simulations are carried out to show the possible patterns and how these patterns evolve. In some cases, the stability performance of Turing patterns is weakened by leakage delay and synaptic transmission delay.     

Hopf-Hopf bifurcation in the delayed nutrient-microorganism model

In view of time delay in the transport of nutrients, a delayed reaction-diffusion system with homogeneous Neumann boundary conditions is presented to understand the formation of the heterogeneous distribution of bacteria and nutrients in the sediment. With the effects of time delay and diffusion, the system will experience various dynamical behaviors, such as stability, the Turing instability, successive switches of stability of equilibria, the Hopf and the Hopf-Hopf bifurcations. To further understand the dynamics of the Hopf-Hopf bifurcation, the multiple time scale (MTS) technique is employed to derive the amplitude equations at this co-dimensional bifurcation point, and the dynamical classification near such bifurcation point is also identified by analyzing the obtained amplitude equations. Some numerical simulations are carried out to demonstrate the validity of the theoretical analysis.     

Perron Theorem in the monotone iteration method for traveling waves in delayed reaction-diffusion equations

In this paper we revisit the existence of traveling waves for delayed reaction-diffusion equations by the monotone iteration method. We show that Perron Theorem on existence of bounded solution provides a rigorous and constructive framework to find traveling wave solutions of reaction-diffusion systems with time delay. The method is tried out on two classical examples with delay: the predator-prey and Belousov-Zhabotinskii models.     

Spectral properties of non-local differential operators

In this article we consider the spectral properties of a class of non-local operators that arise from the study of non-local reaction-diffusion equations. Such equations are used to model a variety of physical and biological systems with examples ranging from Ohmic heating to population dynamics. The operators studied here are bounded perturbations of linear (local) differential operators. The non-local perturbation is in the form of an integral term. It is shown here that the spectral properties of these non-local operators can differ considerably from those of their local counterpart. Multiplicities of eigenvalues are studied and new oscillation results for the associated eigenfunctions are presented. These results highlight problems with certain similar results and provide an alternative formulation. Finally, the stability of steady states of associated non-local reaction-diffusion equations is discussed.     

Comparison Results for a Kind of Impulsive Parabolic Equations with Application to Population Dynamics

In this paper,for a semi-linear parabolic partial differential equations with impulsive effects,theexistence-comparison theorem and comparison principles are established using the method of upper and lowersolutions.These results are applied to obtain the stability results of the steady-state solutions in a reaction-diffusion equations modelling two competing species with instantaneous stocking.     

一类非线性时滞差分方程解的若干性质

本文研究了一类非线性时滞差分方程解的有界持久性、全局渐近稳定性以及无界解的存在性,所得结果解决及部分解决了文献「４」提出的两个ｏｐｅｎ问题,包含了文献「６」中相应的结果。     

Ergodic and weighted pseudo-almost periodic solutions for partial functional differential equations in fading memory spaces

We use a new concept of weighted ergodic function based on the measure theory to investigate the existence and uniqueness of weighted pseudo almost periodic solution for a class of partial functional differential equations with infinite delay in fading memory spaces. We illustrate our theoretical results by studying some Lotka-Voltera reaction-diffusion systems with infinite delay.