Perturbation of Volterra Difference Equations

A fixed point theorem is used to investigate nonlinear Volterra difference equations that are perturbed versions of linear equations. Sufficient conditions are established to ensure that the stability properties of linear Volterra difference equations are preserved under perturbation. The existence of asymptotically periodic solutions of perturbed Volterra difference equations is also proved.     

Asymptotic behavior of solutions of functional difference equations

For linear functional difference equations, we obtain some results on the asymptotic behavior of solutions, which correspond to a Perron-type theorem for linear ordinary difference equations. We also apply our results to Volterra difference equations with infinite delay.     

Asymptotic stability versus exponential stability in linear volterra difference equations of convolution type

It is shown that uniform asymptotic stability does not imply exponential stability in linear Volterra difference equations. However, if the kernel of the equation decays exponentially. then both concepts are equivalent as in the case of ordinary difference equations.     

Exponential dichotomy and boundedness for retarded functional difference equations

We characterize the exponential dichotomy of difference equations with infinite delay. We apply the results to study the robustness of exponential dichotomy. This kind of dichotomy gives us relevant information about boundedness of solutions for several perturbed quasi linear systems with infinite delay. Applications to Volterra difference equations are shown.     

Convergent solutions of linear functional difference equations in phase space

By using weighted summable dichotomies and Schauder's fixed point theorem, we prove the existence of convergent solutions of linear functional difference equations. We apply our result to Volterra difference equations with infinite delay.     

On exact convergence rates for solutions of linear systems of Volterra difference equations†

The asymptotic behaviour of the solution of general linear Volterra non-convolution difference equations on a finite dimensional space, is investigated. It is proved under appropriate assumptions that the solution converges to a limit, which is in general non-trivial. These results are then used to obtain the exact rate of decay of solutions of a class of convolution Volterra difference equations, which have no characteristic roots. In particular, we obtain the exact rate of convergence of the solution of equations whose kernel does not converge exponentially. A useful formula for the weighted limit of a discrete convolution is also obtained.     

A note on exact finite difference schemes for modified Lotka–Volterra differential equations

We construct a class of modified Lotka–Volterra ordinary differential equations (ODE’s) and show that a nonlinear change of the dependent variables transform them into a set of coupled, linear ODE’s. Using the latter equations, we calculate the corresponding exact finite difference schemes using a technique given by Mickens. Next, we show how to reconfigure these relations to obtain the exact finite difference representation of the original modified, nonlinear Lotka–Volterra ODE’s.     

On the theory of convolution equations of the third kind

The autoconvolution equation of the third kind with coefficient of general power type is dealt with by the method of weighted norms developed for equations with coefficients of linear and integer power type in recent joint work of the author with L. Berg, J. Janno, and B. Hofmann. For this equation two existence theorems and a uniqueness theorem are proved. Further, as an auxiliary equation a linear singular integral equation of Abel is treated anew and the existence of solutions to a related class of linear Volterra equations of the third kind is derived.     

Stability in Probability of Nonlinear Stochastic Volterra Difference Equations with Continuous Variable

Abstract

The general method of Lyapunov functionals construction, that was proposed by Kolmanovskii and Shaikhet and successfully used already for functional-differential equations, difference equations with discrete time, difference equations with continuous time, and is used here to investigate the stability in probability of nonlinear stochastic Volterra difference equations with continuous time. It is shown that the investigation of the stability in probability of nonlinear stochastic difference equation with order of nonlinearity more than one can be reduced to investigation of the asymptotic mean square stability of the linear part of this equation.     

Admissibility for discrete Volterra equations

In this paper we develop the theory of admissibility for linear discrete Volterra operators and obtain several necessary and sufficient conditions for admissibility in various sequence spaces. Using the results obtained, we study the existence of solutions (such as bounded, exponential or convergent solutions), of linear or nonlinear discrete Volterra summation equations.     

On exact rates of decay of solutions of linear systems of Volterra equations with delay

This paper considers the resolvent of a finite-dimensional linear convolution Volterra integral equation. The main results give conditions which ensure that the exact rate of decay of the resolvent can be determined using a positive weight function related to the kernel. The decay rates can be exponential or subexponential. Many other related results on exact rates of exponential and subexponential decay of solutions of Volterra integro-differential equations are given. We also present an application to a linear compartmental system with discrete and continuous lags.     

A maximum principle for an optimal control problem with integral constraints

In this paper, necessary corditions are obtained for an optimal control problem whose state variables are given in terms of integral equations. The conditions are obtained separately for Volterra equations and Fredholm equations. The main result for each case is the maximum principle and multiplier rule. For the Volterra equations, transversality conditions are obtained.     

线性Volterra多延迟积分微分方程线性多步法的GPm稳定性

讨论了多步法求解线性Volterra多延迟积分微分方程数值方法的GPm稳定.证明了对任给的步长h>0,A-稳定的线性多步法保持原线性系统的渐近稳定性,从而是GPm稳定.     

Numerical solutions of integral and integro-differential equations using Legendre polynomials

In this paper, a finite Legendre expansion is developed to solve singularly perturbed integral equations, first order integro-differential equations of Volterra type arising in fluid dynamics and Volterra delay integro-differential equations. The error analysis is derived. Numerical results and comparisons with other methods in literature are considered.      

Resolvent kernels of Green's function kernels and other finite-rank modifications of Fredholm and Volterra kernels

Many important Fredholm integral equations have separable kernels which are finite-rank modifications of Volterra kernels. This class includes Green's functions for Sturm-Liouville and other two-point boundary-value problems for linear ordinary differential operators. It is shown how to construct the Fredholm determinant, resolvent kernel, and eigenfunctions of kernels of this class by solving related Volterra integral equations and finite, linear algebraic systems. Applications to boundary-value problems are discussed, and explicit formulas are given for a simple example. Analytic and numerical approximation procedures for more general problems are indicated.This research was sponsored by the United States Army under Contract No. DAA29-75-C-0024.     

On the numerical solution of linear and nonlinear volterra integral and integro-differential equations

Sinc bases are developed to approximate the solutions of linear and nonlinear Volterra integral and integro-differential equations. Properties of these sinc bases and some operational matrices are first presented. These properties are then used to reduce the integral and integro-differential equations to systems of linear or nonlinear algebraic equations. Numerical examples illustrate the pertinent features of the method and its applicability to a large variety of problems. The examples include convolution type, singular as well as singularly-perturbed problems.     

Master symmetries for Volterra equation, Belov–Chaltikian and Blaszak–Marciniak lattice equations

It is shown how to derive master symmetries for nonlinear lattice equations systematically using the basic principles but without using either their zero curvature equations or the bi-Hamiltonian structure. This has been illustrated for Volterra equation, two coupled Belov–Chaltikian (BC), and three coupled Blaszak–Marciniak (BM) lattice equations. The existence of a sequence of master symmetries is one of the characteristics of completely integrable nonlinear partial differential and differential–difference equations admitting Hamiltonian structure.     

Bernstein series solution of a class of linear integro-differential equations with weakly singular kernel

In this study, a new collocation method based on the Bernstein polynomials is introduced for the approximate solution of a class of linear Volterra integro-differential equations with weakly singular kernel. If the exact solution is polynomial, then the exact solution can be obtained. If the exact solution is not a polynomial, then an accurate solution can be obtained with a combination of choice in the number of nodes and the number of digits in the solver. In addition, the method is presented with error and stability analysis.     

Spline Collocation for Cordial Volterra Integral Equations

We study the convergence and convergence speed of two versions of spline collocation methods on the uniform grids for linear Volterra integral equations of the second kind with noncompact operators.     

Volterra discrete equations: summability of the fundamental matrix

Summary. Conditions are proven which assure the summability of the first difference of the fundamental matrix of nonconvolution Volterra discrete equations. These conditions are applied to the stability analysis of some linear methods for solving Volterra integral equations of nonconvolution type. Received July 25, 1999 / Revised version received February 14, 2000 / Published online April 5, 2001