DIGITAL COMPUTER SOLUTION OF LINEAR AND NONLINEAR ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS.

Abstract

A digital computer program which will provide accurate and stable solutions of linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations is described, as are subprograms which simulate many of the nonlinearities occurring in feedback control systems. The program employs fourth order Runge-Kutta numerical integration with automatic error checking and interval modification. Specialized coding sheets assist in the preparation of input data, and built-in print and graph output routines provide a permanent record of input equations, parameter values and output data for each solution. The program is flexible, yet it can be used by a person with only a rudimentary knowledge of FORTRAN programming. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0480360

Entities

People

  • David S. Cooper
  • Donald E. Knepper

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Digital Computers
  • Equations
  • Numerical Integration

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