Delay Differential Equations

Delay differential equation initial value problem solvers

Delay differential equations contain terms whose value depends on the solution at prior times. The time delays can be constant, time-dependent, or state-dependent, and the choice of the solver function (dde23, ddesd, or ddensd) depends on the type of delays in the equation. Typically the time delay relates the current value of the derivative to the value of the solution at some prior time, but in the case of a neutral equation it can depend on the value of the derivative at prior times. Since the equations depend on the solution at prior times, it is necessary to provide a history function that conveys the value of the solution before the initial time t₀. For more information, see Solving Delay Differential Equations.

Plotted solutions of two delay differential equation problems

Fonctions

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Solvers

`dde23`	Solve delay differential equations (DDEs) with constant delays
`ddesd`	Solve delay differential equations (DDEs) with general delays
`ddensd`	Solve delay differential equations (DDEs) of neutral type

Get/Set Options

`ddeget`	Extract properties from delay differential equations options structure
`ddeset`	Create or alter delay differential equations options structure

Evaluate Solution

deval Evaluate differential equation solution structure

Rubriques

Solving Delay Differential Equations
Background information, solver capabilities and algorithms, and example summary.
DDE with Constant Delays
This example shows how to use dde23 to solve a system of DDEs (delay differential equations) with constant delays.
DDE with State-Dependent Delays
This example shows how to use ddesd to solve a system of DDEs (delay differential equations) with state-dependent delays.
Cardiovascular Model DDE with Discontinuities
This example shows how to use dde23 to solve a cardiovascular model that has a discontinuous derivative.
DDE of Neutral Type
This example shows how to use ddensd to solve a neutral DDE (delay differential equation), where delays appear in derivative terms.
Initial Value DDE of Neutral Type
This example shows how to use ddensd to solve a system of initial value DDEs (delay differential equations) with time-dependent delays.