Euler Method in Octave
Euler Method in Octave
COMPUTATIONAL
In order to apply this method, a solution interval and the size must first be established.
of the spacing 'h'. This method offers a tabular solution for the function
solution, with corresponding y values for specific x values.
Geometric interpretation The initial condition of (6.1) represents the point P0 = (t0, y0) by
where the solution curve passes. For this point, it holds that dy/dt = f(t0, y0), which
allows us to draw a line that passes through point P0 and has a slope of f(t0, y0). This line,
approximate the solution in the vicinity of t0. Then, we take the line and find the
value of y corresponding to t1. Now we will have the point (t1, y1), and we repeat the process.
Code in Octave
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
COMPUTATIONAL
They are numerical methods in which to move to the next step, only the
information from the immediately previous step, that is, to advance to step n+1 it is only
necessary information about step n. Or more formally
Theory in extension
Define the initial conditions, such as the initial value of y and the initial point x0.
Set the necessary parameters for the calculation, such as the step size h, the endpoint.
xf and any other parameter required by the differential equation.
Use a for loop to iterate over the points in the interval [x0, xf] with increments of
step size h.
In each iteration, calculate the coefficients k1, k2, k3, and k4 using the following formulas:
where x(i) and y(i) represent the values of x and y in the current iteration.
Then, update the values of x and y using the following formula:
You can use visualization commands in Octave, such as plot, to graphically represent.
the results obtained.