Noisy image segmentation based on nonlinear diffusion equation model

This paper addresses the segmentation problem in noisy image based on nonlinear diffusion equation model and proposes a new adaptive segmentation model based on gray-level image segmentation model. This model also can be extended to the vector value image segmentation. By virtue of the prior information of regions and boundary of image, a framework is established to construct different segmentation models using different probability density functions. A segmentation model exploiting Gauss probability density function is given in this paper. An efficient and unconditional stable algorithm based on locally one-dimensional (LOD) scheme is developed and it is used to segment the gray image and the vector values image. Comparing with existing classical models, the proposed approach gives the best performance.     

New invariant sets to nonlinear diffusion equations with x-dependent convection and absorption

In this paper, we introduce a new invariant set

     

Critical exponents for nonlinear diffusion equations with nonlinear boundary sources

This paper is concerned with the large time behavior of solutions to two types of nonlinear diffusion equations with nonlinear boundary sources on the exterior domain of the unit ball. We are interested in the critical global exponent q₀ and the critical Fujita exponent qc for the problems considered, and show that q₀=qc for the multi-dimensional porous medium equation and non-Newtonian filtration equation with nonlinear boundary sources. This is quite different from the known results that q₀<qc for the one-dimensional case.     

A new sixth-order scheme for nonlinear equations

In this paper we present a new efficient sixth-order scheme for nonlinear equations. The method is compared to several members of the family of methods developed by Neta (1979) [B. Neta, A sixth-order family of methods for nonlinear equations, Int. J. Comput. Math. 7 (1979) 157-161]. It is shown that the new method is an improvement over this well known scheme.     

A robust linearization scheme for nonlinear diffusion in type-II superconductors

We study a nonlinear partial differential equation strongly motivated by the modelling of processes in type-II superconductors in a bounded domain along with appropriate boundary condition. We design a robust and efficient linear approximation scheme based on fix-point principle. The convergence of approximations to a weak solution of the original problem is proved. We also present some numerical examples to show the efficiency of the proposed method.     

Uniform blow-up rate for diffusion equations with nonlocal nonlinear source

In this paper, we investigate the blow-up rate of solutions of diffusion equations with nonlocal nonlinear reaction terms. For large classes of equations, we prove that the solutions have global blow-up and that the rate of blow-up is uniform in all compact subsets of the domain. In each case, the blow-up rate of _|u(t)|∞${\left|u\left(t\right)\right|}_{\infty }$ is precisely determined.     

三维多面体网格上扩散方程的保正格式

 针对三维任意(星形)多面体网格, 本文构造了扩散方程的一种单元中心型非线性有限体积格式, 证明了该格式具有保正性. 在该格式设计中, 除引入网格中心量外, 还引入网格节点量和网格面中心量作为中间未知量, 它们将用网格中心未知量线性组合表示, 使得格式仅有网格中心未知量作为基本未知量. 在节点量计算中, 利用网格面上的调和平均点, 设计了一种适用于三维多面体网格的局部显式加权方法. 该格式适用于求解非平面的网格表面和间断扩散系数的问题. 数值例子验证了它对光滑解具有二阶精度和保正性.     

Separation of variables and exact solutions to nonlinear diffusion equations with x-dependent convection and absorption

This paper considers nonlinear diffusion equations with x-dependent convection and source terms: ut=(Dx(u)ux)+Q(x,u)ux+P(x,u). The functional separation of variables of the equations is studied by using the generalized conditional symmetry approach. We formulate conditions for such equations which admit the functionally separable solutions. As a consequence, some exact solutions to the resulting equations are constructed. Finally, we consider a special case for the equations which admit the functionally separable solutions when the convection and source terms are independent of x.     

An integrable nonlinear diffusion hierarchy with a two-dimensional arbitrary function

By introducing the hereditary condition to a general first order differential strong symmetry operator, we obtain general 1+1 and 2+1 dimensional integrable nonlinear diffusion hierarchies with infinitely many symmetries and Lax pairs. For a special example the infinitely many nonlocal conservation laws and some explicit and implicit exact solutions are also given.     

Note on exact solutions for a class of nonlinear diffusion equations

An effective characterization is given for a class of generalized nonlinear diffusion equations with power law dependent terms. Further, a new auxiliary equation ansatz is derived. Consequently, new exact traveling wave trigonometric function, solitary-like and Weierstrass elliptic solutions to a subclass are obtained by means of an auxiliary equation method and a generalized Riccati equation expansion method.     

Convergence to nonlinear diffusion waves for solutions of Euler equations with time-depending damping

In this paper, we are concerned with the asymptotic behavior of solutions to the system of Euler equations with time-depending damping, in particular, include the constant coefficient damping. We rigorously prove that the solutions time-asymptotically converge to the diffusion wave whose profile is self-similar solution to the corresponding parabolic equation, which justifies Darcy's law. Compared with previous results about Euler equations with constant coefficient damping obtained by Hsiao and Liu (1992) [2], and Nishihara (1996) [9], we obtain a general result when the initial perturbation belongs to the same space, i.e. $H^3(\mathbb{R})\times H^2(\mathbb{R})$. Our proof is based on the classical energy method.     

An iterative method for solving nonlinear functional equations

An iterative method for solving nonlinear functional equations, viz. nonlinear Volterra integral equations, algebraic equations and systems of ordinary differential equation, nonlinear algebraic equations and fractional differential equations has been discussed.     

An efficient multistep iteration scheme for systems of nonlinear algebraic equations associated with integral equations

The aim of this research is to present a new iterative procedure in approximating nonlinear system of algebraic equations with applications in integral equations as well as partial differential equations (PDEs). The presented scheme consists of several steps to reach a high rate of convergence and also an improved index of efficiency. The theoretical parts are furnished, and several computational tests mainly arising from practical problems are given to manifest its applicability.     

Existence of solution of a finite volume scheme preserving maximum principle for diffusion equations

In this article, a cell‐centered finite volume scheme preserving maximum principle for diffusion equations with scalar coefficients is developed. The construction of the scheme consists of three steps: at first the discrete normal flux is obtained by a linear combination of two single‐sided fluxes, then the tangential term of the normal flux is modified by using a nonlinear combination of two single‐sided tangential fluxes, finally the auxiliary unknowns in the tangential fluxes are calculated by the convex combinations of the cell‐centered unknowns. It is proved that this nonlinear scheme satisfies the discrete maximum principle (DMP). Moreover, the existence of a solution of the nonlinear scheme is proved by using the Brouwer's fixed point theorem and the bounded estimates. Numerical experiments are presented to show that the scheme not only satisfies DMP, but also obtains the second‐order accuracy and conservation.© 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 34: 80–96, 2018     

An iterative scheme for solving nonlinear equations with monotone operators

An iterative scheme for solving ill-posed nonlinear operator equations with monotone operators is introduced and studied in this paper. A discrete version of the Dynamical Systems Method (DSM) algorithm for stable solution of ill-posed operator equations with monotone operators is proposed and its convergence is proved. A discrepancy principle is proposed and justified. A priori and a posteriori stopping rules for the iterative scheme are formulated and justified. AMS subject classification (2000)  47J05, 47J06, 47J35, 65R30     

Generalized traveling-wave solutions of nonlinear reaction–diffusion equations with delay and variable coefficients

The paper presents a number of new exact solutions to nonlinear reaction–diffusion equations with delay of the form $c\left(x\right)u_t={\left[a\left(x\right)u_x\right]}_x+b\left(x\right)F(u,w),w=u(x,t-\tau ),$where $\tau >0$ is the delay time, and $F(u,w)$ is an arbitrary function of two arguments. Solutions are sought in the form of a generalized traveling-wave, $u=U\left(z\right)$ with $z=t+\theta \left(x\right)$. It is shown that one of the two functional coefficients $a\left(x\right)$ and $b\left(x\right)$ of the equation considered can be specified arbitrarily. Examples of delay reaction–diffusion equations and their solutions are given. New exact solutions of few other nonlinear delay PDEs are also obtained.     

Evans functions and bifurcations of standing wave fronts of a nonlinear system of reaction diffusion equations

Consider the following nonlinear system of reaction diffusion equations arising from mathematical neuroscience $\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=\frac{\partial^2u}{\partial x^2}+\alpha[\beta H(u-\theta)-u]-w,~ \frac{\partial w}{\partial t}=\varepsilon(u-\gamma w).$ Also consider the nonlinear scalar reaction diffusion equation $\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=\frac{\partial^2u}{\partial x^2}+\alpha[\beta H(u-\theta)-u].$ In these model equations, $\alpha>0$, $\beta>0$, $\gamma>0$, $\varepsilon>0$ and $\theta>0$ are positive constants, such that $0<2\theta<\beta$. In the model equations, $u=u(x,t)$ represents the membrane potential of a neuron at position $x$ and time $t$, $w=w(x,t)$ represents the leaking current, a slow process that controls the excitation.\\indent The main purpose of this paper is to couple together linearized stability criterion (the equivalence of the nonlinear stability, the linear stability and the spectral stability of the standing wave fronts) and Evans functions (complex analytic functions) to establish the existence, stability, instability and bifurcations of standing wave fronts of the nonlinear system of reaction diffusion equations and to establish the existence and stability of the standing wave fronts of the nonlinear scalar reaction diffusion equation.     

An improvement of the numerical stability results for nonlinear neutral delay-integro-differential equations

This paper deals with stability of the extended Runge–Kutta methods for nonlinear neutral delay-integro-differential equations. The stability results in the reference [Y. Yu, L. Wen, S. Li, Nonlinear stability of Runge–Kutta methods for neutral delay integro-differential equations, Appl. Math. Comput. 191 (2007) 543–549] are improved. With this improvement, several new numerical stability criteria are obtained, it is proven that the extended Runge–Kutta methods are globally and asymptotically stable under the suitable conditions.