NAG Library Routine Document

D02NSF

1  Purpose

2  Specification

3  Description

4  References

5  Parameters

1:     NEQ – INTEGERInput

On entry: the number of differential equations.

Constraint: 1≤NEQ≤NEQMAX.

2:     NEQMAX – INTEGERInput

On entry: a bound on the maximum number of differential equations to be solved during the integration.

Constraint: NEQMAX≥NEQ.

3:     JCEVAL – CHARACTER*1Input

On entry: specifies the technique to be used to compute the Jacobian.

JCEVAL='N'

The Jacobian is to be evaluated numerically by the integrator. If this option is used, then the actual argument corresponding to JAC in the call to D02NBF or D02NGF must be either D02NBZ or D02NGZ respectively.

JCEVAL='A'

You must supply a (sub)program to evaluate the Jacobian on a call to the integrator.

JCEVAL='D'

The default choice is to be made. In this case 'D' is interpreted as 'N'.

Only the first character of the actual parameter JCEVAL is passed to D02NSF; hence it is permissible for the actual argument to be more descriptive ‘Numerical’, ‘Analytical’ or ‘Default’ on a call to D02NSF.

Constraint: JCEVAL='N', 'A' or 'D'.

4:     NWKJAC – INTEGERInput

On entry: the size of the workspace array WKJAC, which you are supplying to the integrator, as declared in the (sub)program from which D02NSF is called.

Constraint: NWKJAC≥NEQMAX×NEQMAX+1.

5:     RWORK(50+4×NEQMAX) – double precision arrayCommunication Array

This must be the same workspace array as the array RWORK supplied to the integrator. It is used to pass information from the setup routine to the integrator and therefore the contents of this array must not be changed before calling the integrator.

6:     IFAIL – INTEGERInput/Output

On entry: IFAIL must be set to 0, -1​ or ​1. If you are unfamiliar with this parameter you should refer to Section 3.3 in the Essential Introduction for details.

On exit: IFAIL=0 unless the routine detects an error (see Section 6).

For environments where it might be inappropriate to halt program execution when an error is detected, the value -1​ or ​1 is recommended. If the output of error messages is undesirable, then the value 1 is recommended. Otherwise, if you are not familiar with this parameter, the recommended value is 0. When the value -1​ or ​1 is used it is essential to test the value of IFAIL on exit.

6  Error Indicators and Warnings

IFAIL=1

On entry,	NEQ<1,
or	NEQ>NEQMAX,
or	NWKJAC<NEQMAX×NEQMAX+1,
or	JCEVAL≠'N', 'A' or 'D'.

7  Accuracy

8  Further Comments

9  Example