Parameter Estimation in Functional and Partial Differential Equations

Abstract

This grant supported research in parameter estimation in distributed parameter systems, the research focused on theoretical and computational methods for estimation of unknown variable parameters in nonlinear partial differential equations. Also methods for estimating time delays in functional differential equations and boundary parameters in moving boundary problems were developed. Seven publications were produced under this grant, including 'Estimation of discontinuous coefficients and boundary parameters for hyperbolic systems' and 'Estimation of time - and state - dependent delays and other parameters in functional differential equations.' Keywords: Algorithms; Differential equations; Approximation theory.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1989
Accession Number
ADA211040

Entities

People

  • Katherine A. Murphy

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Value Problems
  • Coefficients
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Convergence
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of State
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • North Carolina
  • Partial Differential Equations

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.