naginterfaces.library.pde.dim1_​parab_​remesh_​fd

naginterfaces.library.pde.dim1_parab_remesh_fd(npde, m, ts, tout, pdedef, bndary, uvinit, u, x, nv, xi, rtol, atol, itol, norm, laopt, algopt, remesh, xfix, nrmesh, dxmesh, trmesh, ipminf, comm, itask, itrace, ind, odedef=None, xratio=1.5, con=None, monitf=None, lrsave_estim=0, lisave_estim=0, data=None, io_manager=None, spiked_sorder='C')

dim1_parab_remesh_fd integrates a system of linear or nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations (PDEs) in one space variable, with scope for coupled ordinary differential equations (ODEs), and automatic adaptive spatial remeshing. The spatial discretization is performed using finite differences, and the method of lines is employed to reduce the PDEs to a system of ODEs. The resulting system is solved using a Backward Differentiation Formula (BDF) method or a Theta method (switching between Newton’s method and functional iteration).

For full information please refer to the NAG Library document for d03pp

https://support.nag.com/numeric/nl/nagdoc_30/flhtml/d03/d03ppf.html

Parameters

npdeint

The number of PDEs to be solved.

mint

The coordinate system used:

$m=0$

Indicates Cartesian coordinates.

$m=1$

Indicates cylindrical polar coordinates.

$m=2$

Indicates spherical polar coordinates.

tsfloat

The initial value of the independent variable $t$.

toutfloat

The final value of $t$ to which the integration is to be carried out.

pdedefcallable (p, q, r, ires) = pdedef(t, x, u, ux, v, vdot, ires, data=None)

$pdedef$ must evaluate the functions $P_{i,j}$, $Q_i$ and $R_i$ which define the system of PDEs.

The functions may depend on $x$, $t$, $U$, $U_x$ and $V$. $Q_i$ may depend linearly on $\dot{V}$. $pdedef$ is called approximately midway between each pair of mesh points in turn by dim1_parab_remesh_fd.

Parameters

tfloat

The current value of the independent variable $t$.

xfloat

The current value of the space variable $x$.

ufloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$u[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the component $U_{\text{i}}(x,t)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

uxfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$ux[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the component $\frac{\partial U_{\text{i}}(x,t)}{\partial x}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

vfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nv}\right)$

If $nv>0$, $v[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the component $V_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

vdotfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nv}\right)$

If $nv>0$, $vdot[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of component ${\dot{V}}_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

Note: ${\dot{V}}_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$, may only appear linearly in $Q_{\text{j}}$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

iresint

Set to $-1$ or $1$.

dataarbitrary, optional, modifiable in place

User-communication data for callback functions.

Returns

pfloat, array-like, shape $(\text{npde},\text{npde})$

$p[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ must be set to the value of $P_{\text{i},\text{j}}(x,t,U,U_x,V)$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,npde$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

qfloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$q[\text{i}-1]$ must be set to the value of $Q_{\text{i}}(x,t,U,U_x,V,\dot{V})$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

rfloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$r[\text{i}-1]$ must be set to the value of $R_{\text{i}}(x,t,U,U_x,V)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

iresint

Should usually remain unchanged. However, you may set $ires$ to force the integration function to take certain actions as described below:

$ires=2$

Indicates to the integrator that control should be passed back immediately to the calling function with the error indicator set to $errno$ = 6.

$ires=3$

Indicates to the integrator that the current time step should be abandoned and a smaller time step used instead. You may wish to set $ires=3$ when a physically meaningless input or output value has been generated. If you consecutively set $ires=3$, dim1_parab_remesh_fd returns to the calling function with the error indicator set to $errno$ = 4.

bndarycallable (beta, gamma, ires) = bndary(t, u, ux, v, vdot, ibnd, ires, data=None)

$bndary$ must evaluate the functions ${\beta }_i$ and ${\gamma }_i$ which describe the boundary conditions, as given in [equation].

Parameters

tfloat

The current value of the independent variable $t$.

ufloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$u[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the component $U_{\text{i}}(x,t)$ at the boundary specified by $ibnd$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

uxfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$ux[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the component $\frac{\partial U_{\text{i}}(x,t)}{\partial x}$ at the boundary specified by $ibnd$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

vfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nv}\right)$

If $nv>0$, $v[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the component $V_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

vdotfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nv}\right)$

$vdot[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of component ${\dot{V}}_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

Note: ${\dot{V}}_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$, may only appear linearly in ${\gamma }_{\text{j}}$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

ibndint

Specifies which boundary conditions are to be evaluated.

$ibnd=0$

$bndary$ must set up the coefficients of the left-hand boundary, $x=a$.

$ibnd\ne 0$

$bndary$ must set up the coefficients of the right-hand boundary, $x=b$.

iresint

Set to $-1$ or $1$.

dataarbitrary, optional, modifiable in place

User-communication data for callback functions.

Returns

betafloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$beta[\text{i}-1]$ must be set to the value of ${\beta }_{\text{i}}(x,t)$ at the boundary specified by $ibnd$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

gammafloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{npde}\right)$

$gamma[\text{i}-1]$ must be set to the value of ${\gamma }_{\text{i}}(x,t,U,U_x,V,\dot{V})$ at the boundary specified by $ibnd$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

iresint

Should usually remain unchanged. However, you may set $ires$ to force the integration function to take certain actions as described below:

$ires=2$

Indicates to the integrator that control should be passed back immediately to the calling function with the error indicator set to $errno$ = 6.

$ires=3$

Indicates to the integrator that the current time step should be abandoned and a smaller time step used instead. You may wish to set $ires=3$ when a physically meaningless input or output value has been generated. If you consecutively set $ires=3$, dim1_parab_remesh_fd returns to the calling function with the error indicator set to $errno$ = 4.

uvinitcallable (u, v) = uvinit(npde, x, xi, nv, data=None)

$uvinit$ must supply the initial $(t=t_0)$ values of $U(x,t)$ and $V\left(t\right)$ for all values of $x$ in the interval $a\le x\le b$.

Parameters

npdeint

The number of PDEs in the system.

xfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{npts}\right)$

The current mesh. $x[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of $x_{\text{i}}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$.

xifloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nxi}\right)$

If $\text{nxi}>0$, $xi[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the ODE/PDE coupling point, ${\xi }_{\text{i}}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$.

nvint

The number of coupled ODEs in the system.

dataarbitrary, optional, modifiable in place

User-communication data for callback functions.

Returns

ufloat, array-like, shape $(npde,\text{npts})$

$u[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of the component $U_{\text{i}}(x_{\text{j}},t_0)$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

vfloat, array-like, shape $\left(nv\right)$

$v[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of component $V_{\text{i}}\left(t_0\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

ufloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{neqn}\right)$

If $ind=1$ the value of $u$ must be unchanged from the previous call.

xfloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{npts}\right)$

The initial mesh points in the space direction. $x\left[0\right]$ must specify the left-hand boundary, $a$, and $x[\text{npts}-1]$ must specify the right-hand boundary, $b$.

nvint

The number of coupled ODE in the system.

xifloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{nxi}\right)$

If $\text{nxi}>0$, $xi[\text{i}-1]$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$, must be set to the ODE/PDE coupling points.

rtolfloat, array-like, shape $(:)$

Note: the required length for this argument is determined as follows: if $itol\text{in}(1,2)$: $1$; if $itol\text{in}(3,4)$: $\text{neqn}$; otherwise: $0$.

The relative local error tolerance.

atolfloat, array-like, shape $(:)$

Note: the required length for this argument is determined as follows: if $itol\text{in}(1,3)$: $1$; if $itol\text{in}(2,4)$: $\text{neqn}$; otherwise: $0$.

The absolute local error tolerance.

itolint

A value to indicate the form of the local error test. $itol$ indicates to dim1_parab_remesh_fd whether to interpret either or both of $rtol$ or $atol$ as a vector or scalar. The error test to be satisfied is $\parallel e_i/w_i\parallel <1.0$, where $w_i$ is defined as follows:

$itol$	$rtol$	$atol$	$w_i$
1	scalar	scalar	$rtol\left[0\right]\times \left|U_i\right|+atol\left[0\right]$
2	scalar	vector	$rtol\left[0\right]\times \left|U_i\right|+atol[i-1]$
3	vector	scalar	$rtol[i-1]\times \left|U_i\right|+atol\left[0\right]$
4	vector	vector	$rtol[i-1]\times \left|U_i\right|+atol[i-1]$

In the above, $e_{\text{i}}$ denotes the estimated local error for the $\text{i}$th component of the coupled PDE/ODE system in time, $u[\text{i}-1]$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{neqn}$.

The choice of norm used is defined by the argument $norm$.

normstr, length 1

The type of norm to be used.

$norm=\text{'M'}$

Maximum norm.

$norm=\text{'A'}$

Averaged $L_2$ norm.

If $u_{norm}$ denotes the norm of the vector $u$ of length $\text{neqn}$, then for the averaged $L_2$ norm

$$u_{norm}=\sqrt{\frac{1}{\text{neqn}}\sum _{i=1}^{\text{neqn}}{\left(u\right[i-1\left]/w_i\right)}^2}\text{,}$$

while for the maximum norm

$$u_{norm}={max}_i\left(\left|u\right[i-1\left]/w_i\right|\right)\text{.}$$

See the description of $itol$ for the formulation of the weight vector $w$.

laoptstr, length 1

The type of matrix algebra required.

$laopt=\text{'F'}$

Full matrix methods to be used.

$laopt=\text{'B'}$

Banded matrix methods to be used.

$laopt=\text{'S'}$

Sparse matrix methods to be used.

Note: you are recommended to use the banded option when no coupled ODEs are present (i.e., $nv=0$).

algoptfloat, array-like, shape $\left(30\right)$

May be set to control various options available in the integrator. If you wish to employ all the default options, $algopt\left[0\right]$ should be set to $0.0$. Default values will also be used for any other elements of $algopt$ set to zero. The permissible values, default values, and meanings are as follows:

$algopt\left[0\right]$

Selects the ODE integration method to be used. If $algopt\left[0\right]=1.0$, a BDF method is used and if $algopt\left[0\right]=2.0$, a Theta method is used. The default value is $algopt\left[0\right]=1.0$.

If $algopt\left[0\right]=2.0$, $algopt[\text{i}-1]$, for $\text{i}=2,3,\dots ,4$ are not used.

$algopt\left[1\right]$

Specifies the maximum order of the BDF integration formula to be used. $algopt\left[1\right]$ may be $1.0$, $2.0$, $3.0$, $4.0$ or $5.0$. The default value is $algopt\left[1\right]=5.0$.

$algopt\left[2\right]$

Specifies what method is to be used to solve the system of nonlinear equations arising on each step of the BDF method. If $algopt\left[2\right]=1.0$ a modified Newton iteration is used and if $algopt\left[2\right]=2.0$ a functional iteration method is used. If functional iteration is selected and the integrator encounters difficulty, there is an automatic switch to the modified Newton iteration. The default value is $algopt\left[2\right]=1.0$.

$algopt\left[3\right]$

Specifies whether or not the Petzold error test is to be employed. The Petzold error test results in extra overhead but is more suitable when algebraic equations are present, such as $P_{i,\text{j}}=0.0$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,npde$, for some $i$ or when there is no ${\dot{V}}_i\left(t\right)$ dependence in the coupled ODE system. If $algopt\left[3\right]=1.0$, the Petzold test is used. If $algopt\left[3\right]=2.0$, the Petzold test is not used. The default value is $algopt\left[3\right]=1.0$.

If $algopt\left[0\right]=1.0$, $algopt[\text{i}-1]$, for $\text{i}=5,6,\dots ,7$, are not used.

$algopt\left[4\right]$

Specifies the value of Theta to be used in the Theta integration method. $0.51\le algopt\left[4\right]\le 0.99$. The default value is $algopt\left[4\right]=0.55$.

$algopt\left[5\right]$

Specifies what method is to be used to solve the system of nonlinear equations arising on each step of the Theta method. If $algopt\left[5\right]=1.0$, a modified Newton iteration is used and if $algopt\left[5\right]=2.0$, a functional iteration method is used. The default value is $algopt\left[5\right]=1.0$.

$algopt\left[6\right]$

Specifies whether or not the integrator is allowed to switch automatically between modified Newton and functional iteration methods in order to be more efficient. If $algopt\left[6\right]=1.0$, switching is allowed and if $algopt\left[6\right]=2.0$, switching is not allowed. The default value is $algopt\left[6\right]=1.0$.

$algopt\left[10\right]$

Specifies a point in the time direction, $t_{crit}$, beyond which integration must not be attempted. The use of $t_{crit}$ is described under the argument $itask$. If $algopt\left[0\right]\ne 0.0$, a value of $0.0$ for $algopt\left[10\right]$, say, should be specified even if $itask$ subsequently specifies that $t_{crit}$ will not be used.

$algopt\left[11\right]$

Specifies the minimum absolute step size to be allowed in the time integration. If this option is not required, $algopt\left[11\right]$ should be set to $0.0$.

$algopt\left[12\right]$

Specifies the maximum absolute step size to be allowed in the time integration. If this option is not required, $algopt\left[12\right]$ should be set to $0.0$.

$algopt\left[13\right]$

Specifies the initial step size to be attempted by the integrator. If $algopt\left[13\right]=0.0$, the initial step size is calculated internally.

$algopt\left[14\right]$

Specifies the maximum number of steps to be attempted by the integrator in any one call. If $algopt\left[14\right]=0.0$, no limit is imposed.

$algopt\left[22\right]$

Specifies what method is to be used to solve the nonlinear equations at the initial point to initialize the values of $U$, $U_t$, $V$ and $\dot{V}$. If $algopt\left[22\right]=1.0$, a modified Newton iteration is used and if $algopt\left[22\right]=2.0$, functional iteration is used. The default value is $algopt\left[22\right]=1.0$.

$algopt\left[28\right]$ and $algopt\left[29\right]$ are used only for the sparse matrix algebra option, $laopt=\text{'S'}$.

$algopt\left[28\right]$

Governs the choice of pivots during the decomposition of the first Jacobian matrix. It should lie in the range $0.0<algopt\left[28\right]<1.0$, with smaller values biasing the algorithm towards maintaining sparsity at the expense of numerical stability. If $algopt\left[28\right]$ lies outside this range then the default value is used. If the functions regard the Jacobian matrix as numerically singular then increasing $algopt\left[28\right]$ towards $1.0$ may help, but at the cost of increased fill-in. The default value is $algopt\left[28\right]=0.1$.

$algopt\left[29\right]$

Is used as a relative pivot threshold during subsequent Jacobian decompositions (see $algopt\left[28\right]$) below which an internal error is invoked. If $algopt\left[29\right]$ is greater than $1.0$ no check is made on the pivot size, and this may be a necessary option if the Jacobian is found to be numerically singular (see $algopt\left[28\right]$). The default value is $algopt\left[29\right]=0.0001$.

remeshbool

Indicates whether or not spatial remeshing should be performed.

$remesh=True$

Indicates that spatial remeshing should be performed as specified.

$remesh=False$

Indicates that spatial remeshing should be suppressed.

Note: $remesh$ should not be changed between consecutive calls to dim1_parab_remesh_fd. Remeshing can be switched off or on at specified times by using appropriate values for the arguments $nrmesh$ and $trmesh$ at each call.

xfixfloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{nxfix}\right)$

$xfix[\text{i}-1]$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxfix}$, must contain the value of the $x$ coordinate at the $\text{i}$th fixed mesh point.

nrmeshint

Specifies the spatial remeshing frequency and criteria for the calculation and adoption of a new mesh.

$nrmesh<0$

Indicates that a new mesh is adopted according to the argument $dxmesh$. The mesh is tested every $\left|nrmesh\right|$ timesteps.

$nrmesh=0$

Indicates that remeshing should take place just once at the end of the first time step reached when $t>trmesh$.

$nrmesh>0$

Indicates that remeshing will take place every $nrmesh$ time steps, with no testing using $dxmesh$.

Note: $nrmesh$ may be changed between consecutive calls to dim1_parab_remesh_fd to give greater flexibility over the times of remeshing.

dxmeshfloat

Determines whether a new mesh is adopted when $nrmesh$ is set less than zero. A possible new mesh is calculated at the end of every $\left|nrmesh\right|$ time steps, but is adopted only if

$$x_i^{\left(new\right)}>x_i^{\left(old\right)}+dxmesh\times (x_{i+1}^{\left(old\right)}-x_i^{\left(old\right)})$$

or

$$x_i^{\left(new\right)}<x_i^{\left(old\right)}-dxmesh\times (x_i^{\left(old\right)}-x_{i-1}^{\left(old\right)})$$

$dxmesh$ thus imposes a lower limit on the difference between one mesh and the next.

trmeshfloat

Specifies when remeshing will take place when $nrmesh$ is set to zero. Remeshing will occur just once at the end of the first time step reached when $t$ is greater than $trmesh$.

Note: $trmesh$ may be changed between consecutive calls to dim1_parab_remesh_fd to force remeshing at several specified times.

ipminfint

The level of trace information regarding the adaptive remeshing. Details are directed to the file object associated with the advisory I/O unit (see FileObjManager).

$ipminf=0$

No trace information.

$ipminf=1$

Brief summary of mesh characteristics.

$ipminf=2$

More detailed information, including old and new mesh points, mesh sizes and monitor function values.

commdict, communication object, modified in place

Note: this argument will be (re-)initialized when it is an empty dict or under the following condition: $ind=0$.

Communication structure.

On initial entry: need not be set.

itaskint

Specifies the task to be performed by the ODE integrator.

$itask=1$

Normal computation of output values $u$ at $t=tout$.

$itask=2$

One step and return.

$itask=3$

Stop at first internal integration point at or beyond $t=tout$.

$itask=4$

Normal computation of output values $u$ at $t=tout$ but without overshooting $t=t_{crit}$ where $t_{crit}$ is described under the argument $algopt$.

$itask=5$

Take one step in the time direction and return, without passing $t_{crit}$, where $t_{crit}$ is described under the argument $algopt$.

itraceint

The level of trace information required from dim1_parab_remesh_fd and the underlying ODE solver:

$itrace\le -1$

No output is generated.

$itrace=0$

Only warning messages from the PDE solver are printed.

$itrace=1$

Output from the underlying ODE solver is printed. This output contains details of Jacobian entries, the nonlinear iteration and the time integration during the computation of the ODE system.

$itrace=2$

Output from the underlying ODE solver is similar to that produced when $itrace=1$, except that the advisory messages are given in greater detail.

$itrace\ge 3$

Output from the underlying ODE solver is similar to that produced when $itrace=2$, except that the advisory messages are given in greater detail.

indint

Must be set to $0$ or $1$.

$ind=0$

Starts or restarts the integration in time.

$ind=1$

Continues the integration after an earlier exit from the function. In this case, only the argument $tout$ and the remeshing arguments $nrmesh$, $dxmesh$, $trmesh$, $xratio$ and $con$ may be reset between calls to dim1_parab_remesh_fd.

odedefNone or callable (f, ires) = odedef(t, v, vdot, xi, ucp, ucpx, rcp, ucpt, ucptx, ires, data=None), optional

Note: if this argument is None then a NAG-supplied facility will be used.

$odedef$ must evaluate the functions $F$, which define the system of ODEs, as given in (3).

If you wish to compute the solution of a system of PDEs only ($nv=0$), $odedef$ must be None.

Parameters

tfloat

The current value of the independent variable $t$.

vfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nv}\right)$

If $nv>0$, $v[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of the component $V_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

vdotfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nv}\right)$

If $nv>0$, $vdot[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of component ${\dot{V}}_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

xifloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{nxi}\right)$

If $\text{nxi}>0$, $xi[\text{i}-1]$ contains the ODE/PDE coupling points, ${\xi }_{\text{i}}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$.

ucpfloat, ndarray, shape $(\text{npde},\text{nxi})$

If $\text{nxi}>0$, $ucp[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of $U_{\text{i}}(x,t)$ at the coupling point $x={\xi }_{\text{j}}$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

ucpxfloat, ndarray, shape $(\text{npde},\text{nxi})$

If $\text{nxi}>0$, $ucpx[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of $\frac{\partial U_{\text{i}}(x,t)}{\partial x}$ at the coupling point $x={\xi }_{\text{j}}$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

rcpfloat, ndarray, shape $(\text{npde},\text{nxi})$

$rcp[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of the flux $R_{\text{i}}$ at the coupling point $x={\xi }_{\text{j}}$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

ucptfloat, ndarray, shape $(\text{npde},\text{nxi})$

If $\text{nxi}>0$, $ucpt[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of $\frac{\partial U_{\text{i}}}{\partial t}$ at the coupling point $x={\xi }_{\text{j}}$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

ucptxfloat, ndarray, shape $(\text{npde},\text{nxi})$

$ucptx[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of $\frac{{\partial }^2{U}_{\text{i}}}{\partial x\partial t}$ at the coupling point $x={\xi }_{\text{j}}$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{nxi}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

iresint

The form of $F$ that must be returned in the array $f$.

$ires=1$

Equation (5) must be used.

$ires=-1$

Equation (6) must be used.

dataarbitrary, optional, modifiable in place

User-communication data for callback functions.

Returns

ffloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{nv}\right)$

On exit, $f[i-1]$ must contain the $i$th component of $F$ as specified by the input value of $ires$.

iresint

Should usually remain unchanged. However, you may reset $ires$ to force the integration function to take certain actions as described below:

$ires=2$

Indicates to the integrator that control should be passed back immediately to the calling function with the error indicator set to $errno$ = 6.

$ires=3$

Indicates to the integrator that the current time step should be abandoned and a smaller time step used instead. You may wish to set $ires=3$ when a physically meaningless input or output value has been generated. If you consecutively set $ires=3$, dim1_parab_remesh_fd returns to the calling function with the error indicator set to $errno$ = 4.

xratiofloat, optional

An input bound on the adjacent mesh ratio (greater than $1.0$ and typically in the range $1.5$ to $3.0$). The remeshing functions will attempt to ensure that

$$(x_i-x_{i-1})/xratio<x_{i+1}-x_i<xratio\times (x_i-x_{i-1})\text{.}$$

conNone or float, optional

Note: if this argument is None then a default value will be used, determined as follows: $2.0/(\text{npts}-1)$.

An input bound on the sub-integral of the monitor function $F^{mon}\left(x\right)$ over each space step. The remeshing functions will attempt to ensure that

$${\int }_{x_i}^{x_{i+1}}{F}^{mon}\left(x\right)dx\le con{\int }_{x_1}^{x_{\text{npts}}}{F}^{mon}\left(x\right)dx\text{,}$$

(see Furzeland (1984)). $con$ gives you more control over the mesh distribution e.g., decreasing $con$ allows more clustering. A typical value is $2/(\text{npts}-1)$, but you are encouraged to experiment with different values. Its value is not critical and the mesh should be qualitatively correct for all values in the range given below.

monitfNone or callable fmon = monitf(t, x, u, r, data=None), optional

Note: if this argument is None then a NAG-supplied facility will be used.

$monitf$ must supply and evaluate a remesh monitor function to indicate the solution behaviour of interest.

If you specify $remesh=False$, i.e., no remeshing, $monitf$ will not be called and may be None.

Parameters

tfloat

The current value of the independent variable $t$.

xfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{npts}\right)$

The current mesh. $x[\text{i}-1]$ contains the value of $x_{\text{i}}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$.

ufloat, ndarray, shape $(\text{npde},\text{npts})$

$u[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of $U_{\text{i}}(x,t)$ at $x=x[\text{j}-1]$ and time $t$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

rfloat, ndarray, shape $(\text{npde},\text{npts})$

$r[\text{i}-1,\text{j}-1]$ contains the value of $R_{\text{i}}(x,t,U,U_x,V)$ at $x=x[\text{j}-1]$ and time $t$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$.

dataarbitrary, optional, modifiable in place

User-communication data for callback functions.

Returns

fmonfloat, array-like, shape $\left(\text{npts}\right)$

$fmon[i-1]$ must contain the value of the monitor function $F^{mon}\left(x\right)$ at mesh point $x=x[i-1]$.

lrsave_estimint, optional

When performing a new integration, the size to use for the communication array $comm$[‘rsave’].

Otherwise, the value has no effect.

An initial estimate for an adequate $lrsave\_estim$ is computed by the function.

If your supplied $lrsave\_estim$ is too small, the estimated value will be used instead.

In some cases the estimated value will be sufficient for continuation calls to the function.

When $laopt=\text{'S'}$, even the function’s initial estimated value of $lrsave\_estim$ may be too small.

If so, the function returns with $errno$ = 15.

You are advised to call the function again with $ind=0$ and $lrsave\_estim$ set to at least the lower-bound value returned in $lrsave\_min$, then make the desired subsequent calls with $ind=1$, then repeat the process if necessary.

lisave_estimint, optional

When performing a new integration, the size to use for the communication array $comm$[‘isave’].

Otherwise, the value has no effect.

An initial estimate for an adequate $lisave\_estim$ is computed by the function.

If your supplied $lisave\_estim$ is too small, the estimated value will be used instead.

In some cases the estimated value will be sufficient for continuation calls to the function.

When $laopt=\text{'S'}$, even the function’s initial estimated value of $lisave\_estim$ may be too small.

If so, the function returns with $errno$ = 15.

You are advised to call the function again with $ind=0$ and $lisave\_estim$ set to at least the lower-bound value returned in $lisave\_min$, then make the desired subsequent calls with $ind=1$, then repeat the process if necessary.

dataarbitrary, optional

User-communication data for callback functions.

io_managerFileObjManager, optional

Manager for I/O in this routine.

spiked_sorderstr, optional

If $p$ in $pdedef$ or $u$ in $uvinit$ are spiked (i.e., have unit extent in all but one dimension, or have size $1$), $spiked\_sorder$ selects the storage order to associate with them in the NAG Engine:

spiked_sorder = $\text{'C'}$

row-major storage will be used;

spiked_sorder = $\text{'F'}$

column-major storage will be used.

Returns

tsfloat

The value of $t$ corresponding to the solution values in $u$. Normally $ts=tout$.

ufloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{neqn}\right)$

The computed solution $U_{\text{i}}(x_{\text{j}},t)$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$, and $V_{\text{k}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{k}=1,2,\dots ,nv$, evaluated at $t=ts$, as follows:

$u[npde\times (\text{j}-1)+\text{i}-1]$ contain $U_{\text{i}}(x_{\text{j}},t)$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$, and

$u[\text{npts}\times npde+\text{i}-1]$ contain $V_{\text{i}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,nv$.

xfloat, ndarray, shape $\left(\text{npts}\right)$

The final values of the mesh points.

indint

$ind=1$.

lrsave_minint

A lower bound on the sufficient size for $comm$[‘rsave’].

lisave_minint

A lower bound on the sufficient size for $comm$[‘isave’].

Raises

NagValueError

(errno $1$)

On entry, on initial entry $ind=1$.

Constraint: on initial entry $ind=0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, the point $xfix[\text{i}-1]$ does not coincide with any $x[\text{j}-1]$: $\text{i}=⟨value⟩$ and $xfix[\text{i}-1]=⟨value⟩$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{i}=⟨value⟩$, $xfix\left[\text{i}\right]=⟨value⟩$ and $xfix[\text{i}-1]=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $xfix\left[\text{i}\right]>xfix[\text{i}-1]$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, at least one point in $xi$ lies outside $[x\left[0\right],x[\text{npts}-1]]$: $x\left[0\right]=⟨value⟩$ and $x[\text{npts}-1]=⟨value⟩$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{i}=⟨value⟩$, $xi\left[\text{i}\right]=⟨value⟩$ and $xi[\text{i}-1]=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $xi\left[\text{i}\right]>xi[\text{i}-1]$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{i}=⟨value⟩$ and $\text{j}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: corresponding elements $atol[\text{i}-1]$ and $rtol[\text{j}-1]$ cannot both be $0.0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{i}=⟨value⟩$ and $rtol[\text{i}-1]=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $rtol[\text{i}-1]\ge 0.0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{i}=⟨value⟩$ and $atol[\text{i}-1]=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $atol[\text{i}-1]\ge 0.0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $itol=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $itol=1$, $2$, $3$ or $4$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{i}=⟨value⟩$, $x[\text{i}-1]=⟨value⟩$, $\text{j}=⟨value⟩$ and $x[\text{j}-1]=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $x\left[0\right]<x\left[1\right]<\cdots <x[\text{npts}-1]$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{neqn}=⟨value⟩$, $npde=⟨value⟩$, $\text{npts}=⟨value⟩$ and $nv=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $\text{neqn}=npde\times \text{npts}+nv$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $con=⟨value⟩$, $\text{npts}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $con\le 10.0/(\text{npts}-1)$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $con=⟨value⟩$, $\text{npts}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $con\ge 0.1/(\text{npts}-1)$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $xratio=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $xratio>1.0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $ipminf=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $ipminf=0$, $1$ or $2$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $dxmesh=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $dxmesh\ge 0.0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{nxfix}=⟨value⟩$, $\text{npts}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $\text{nxfix}\le \text{npts}-2$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{nxfix}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $\text{nxfix}\ge 0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $nv=⟨value⟩$ and $\text{nxi}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $\text{nxi}=0$ when $nv=0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $nv=⟨value⟩$ and $\text{nxi}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $\text{nxi}\ge 0$ when $nv>0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $npde=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $npde\ge 1$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $\text{npts}=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $\text{npts}\ge 3$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $m=⟨value⟩$ and $x\left[0\right]=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $m\le 0$ or $x\left[0\right]\ge 0.0$

(errno $1$)

On entry, $m=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $m=0$, $1$ or $2$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $laopt=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $laopt=\text{'F'}$, $\text{'B'}$ or $\text{'S'}$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $norm=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $norm=\text{'A'}$ or $\text{'M'}$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $ind=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $ind=0$ or $1$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $itask=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $itask=1$, $2$, $3$, $4$ or $5$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $nv=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $nv\ge 0$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $tout-ts$ is too small: $tout=⟨value⟩$ and $ts=⟨value⟩$.

(errno $1$)

On entry, $tout=⟨value⟩$ and $ts=⟨value⟩$.

Constraint: $tout>ts$.

(errno $4$)

In setting up the ODE system an internal auxiliary was unable to initialize the derivative. This could be due to your setting $ires=3$ in $pdedef$ or $bndary$.

(errno $5$)

Singular Jacobian of ODE system. Check problem formulation.

(errno $7$)

$atol$ and $rtol$ were too small to start integration.

(errno $8$)

$ires$ set to an invalid value in call to $pdedef$, $bndary$, or $odedef$.

(errno $9$)

Serious error in internal call to an auxiliary. Increase $itrace$ for further details.

(errno $11$)

Error during Jacobian formulation for ODE system. Increase $itrace$ for further details.

(errno $12$)

In solving ODE system, the maximum number of steps $algopt\left[14\right]$ has been exceeded. $algopt\left[14\right]=⟨value⟩$.

(errno $14$)

Flux function appears to depend on time derivatives.

(errno $16$)

$remesh$ has been changed between calls to dim1_parab_remesh_fd.

Warns

NagAlgorithmicWarning

(errno $2$)

Underlying ODE solver cannot make further progress from the point $ts$ with the supplied values of $atol$ and $rtol$. $ts=⟨value⟩$.

(errno $3$)

Repeated errors in an attempted step of underlying ODE solver. Integration was successful as far as $ts$: $ts=⟨value⟩$.

(errno $6$)

In evaluating residual of ODE system, $ires=2$ has been set in $pdedef$, $bndary$, or $odedef$. Integration is successful as far as $ts$: $ts=⟨value⟩$.

(errno $10$)

Integration completed, but small changes in $atol$ or $rtol$ are unlikely to result in a changed solution.

(errno $13$)

Zero error weights encountered during time integration.

(errno $15$)

When using the sparse option, $max(lisave\_min,lisave\_estim)$ or $max(lrsave\_min,lrsave\_estim)$ is too small: $max(lisave\_min,lisave\_estim)=⟨value⟩$, $max(lrsave\_min,lrsave\_estim)=⟨value⟩$.

Notes

dim1_parab_remesh_fd integrates the system of parabolic-elliptic equations and coupled ODEs

$$\sum _{j=1}^{npde}{P}_{i,j}\frac{\partial U_j}{\partial t}+Q_i=x^{-m}\frac{\partial }{\partial x}\left(x^m{R}_i\right)\text{,}i=1,2,\dots ,npde\text{,}a\le x\le b,t\ge t_0\text{,}$$

$$F_i(t,V,\dot{V},\xi ,U^{\ast },U_x^{\ast },R^{\ast },U_t^{\ast },U_{xt}^{\ast })=0\text{,}i=1,2,\dots ,nv\text{,}$$

where (1) defines the PDE part and (2) generalizes the coupled ODE part of the problem.

In (1), $P_{i,j}$ and $R_i$ depend on $x$, $t$, $U$, $U_x$, and $V$; $Q_i$ depends on $x$, $t$, $U$, $U_x$, $V$ and linearly on $\dot{V}$. The vector $U$ is the set of PDE solution values

$$U(x,t)={[U_1(x,t),\dots ,U_{npde}(x,t)]}^T\text{,}$$

and the vector $U_x$ is the partial derivative with respect to $x$. The vector $V$ is the set of ODE solution values

$$V\left(t\right)={[V_1\left(t\right),\dots ,V_{nv}\left(t\right)]}^T\text{,}$$

and $\dot{V}$ denotes its derivative with respect to time.

In (2), $\xi$ represents a vector of $n_{\xi }$ spatial coupling points at which the ODEs are coupled to the PDEs. These points may or may not be equal to some of the PDE spatial mesh points. $U^{\ast }$, $U_x^{\ast }$, $R^{\ast }$, $U_t^{\ast }$ and $U_{xt}^{\ast }$ are the functions $U$, $U_x$, $R$, $U_t$ and $U_{xt}$ evaluated at these coupling points. Each $F_i$ may only depend linearly on time derivatives. Hence the equation (2) may be written more precisely as

$$\begin{array}{c}F=G-A\dot{V}-B\left(\begin{array}{c}{U}_t^{\ast }\\ U_{xt}^{\ast }\end{array}\right)\text{,}\end{array}$$

where $F={[F_1,\dots ,F_{nv}]}^T$, $G$ is a vector of length $nv$, $A$ is an $nv$ by $nv$ matrix, $B$ is an $nv$ by $(n_{\xi }\times npde)$ matrix and the entries in $G$, $A$ and $B$ may depend on $t$, $\xi$, $U^{\ast }$, $U_x^{\ast }$ and $V$. In practice you only need to supply a vector of information to define the ODEs and not the matrices $A$ and $B$. (See Parameters for the specification of $odedef$.)

The integration in time is from $t_0$ to $t_{out}$, over the space interval $a\le x\le b$, where $a=x_1$ and $b=x_{\text{npts}}$ are the leftmost and rightmost points of a mesh $x_1,x_2,\dots ,x_{\text{npts}}$ defined initially by you and (possibly) adapted automatically during the integration according to user-specified criteria. The coordinate system in space is defined by the following values of $m$; $m=0$ for Cartesian coordinates, $m=1$ for cylindrical polar coordinates and $m=2$ for spherical polar coordinates.

The PDE system which is defined by the functions $P_{i,j}$, $Q_i$ and $R_i$ must be specified in $pdedef$.

The initial $(t=t_0)$ values of the functions $U(x,t)$ and $V\left(t\right)$ must be specified in $uvinit$. Note that $uvinit$ will be called again following any initial remeshing, and so $U(x,t_0)$ should be specified for all values of $x$ in the interval $a\le x\le b$, and not just the initial mesh points.

The functions $R_i$ which may be thought of as fluxes, are also used in the definition of the boundary conditions. The boundary conditions must have the form

$${\beta }_i(x,t)R_i(x,t,U,U_x,V)={\gamma }_i(x,t,U,U_x,V,\dot{V})\text{,}i=1,2,\dots ,npde\text{,}$$

where $x=a$ or $x=b$.

The boundary conditions must be specified in $bndary$. The function ${\gamma }_i$ may depend linearly on $\dot{V}$.

The problem is subject to the following restrictions:

1. In (1), ${\dot{V}}_{\text{j}}\left(t\right)$, for $\text{j}=1,2,\dots ,nv$, may only appear linearly in the functions $Q_{\text{i}}$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,npde$, with a similar restriction for $\gamma$;

2. $P_{i,j}$ and the flux $R_i$ must not depend on any time derivatives;

3. $t_0<t_{out}$, so that integration is in the forward direction;

4. The evaluation of the terms $P_{\text{i},j}$, $Q_{\text{i}}$ and $R_{\text{i}}$ is done approximately at the mid-points of the mesh $x[\text{i}-1]$, for $\text{i}=1,2,\dots ,\text{npts}$, by calling the $pdedef$ for each mid-point in turn. Any discontinuities in these functions must, therefore, be at one or more of the fixed mesh points specified by $xfix$;

5. At least one of the functions $P_{i,j}$ must be nonzero so that there is a time derivative present in the PDE problem;

6. If $m>0$ and $x_1=0.0$, which is the left boundary point, then it must be ensured that the PDE solution is bounded at this point. This can be done by either specifying the solution at $x=0.0$ or by specifying a zero flux there, that is ${\beta }_i=1.0$ and ${\gamma }_i=0.0$. See also Further Comments.

The algebraic-differential equation system which is defined by the functions $F_i$ must be specified in $odedef$. You must also specify the coupling points $\xi$ in the array $xi$.

The parabolic equations are approximated by a system of ODEs in time for the values of $U_i$ at mesh points. For simple problems in Cartesian coordinates, this system is obtained by replacing the space derivatives by the usual central, three-point finite difference formula. However, for polar and spherical problems, or problems with nonlinear coefficients, the space derivatives are replaced by a modified three-point formula which maintains second order accuracy. In total there are $npde\times \text{npts}+nv$ ODEs in time direction. This system is then integrated forwards in time using a Backward Differentiation Formula (BDF) or a Theta method.

The adaptive space remeshing can be used to generate meshes that automatically follow the changing time-dependent nature of the solution, generally resulting in a more efficient and accurate solution using fewer mesh points than may be necessary with a fixed uniform or non-uniform mesh. Problems with travelling wavefronts or variable-width boundary layers for example will benefit from using a moving adaptive mesh. The discrete time-step method used here (developed by Furzeland (1984)) automatically creates a new mesh based on the current solution profile at certain time-steps, and the solution is then interpolated onto the new mesh and the integration continues.

The method requires you to supply a $monitf$ which specifies in an analytical or numerical form the particular aspect of the solution behaviour you wish to track. This so-called monitor function is used to choose a mesh which equally distributes the integral of the monitor function over the domain. A typical choice of monitor function is the second space derivative of the solution value at each point (or some combination of the second space derivatives if there is more than one solution component), which results in refinement in regions where the solution gradient is changing most rapidly.

You must specify the frequency of mesh updates together with certain other criteria such as adjacent mesh ratios. Remeshing can be expensive and you are encouraged to experiment with the different options in order to achieve an efficient solution which adequately tracks the desired features of the solution.

Note that unless the monitor function for the initial solution values is zero at all user-specified initial mesh points, a new initial mesh is calculated and adopted according to the user-specified remeshing criteria. $uvinit$ will then be called again to determine the initial solution values at the new mesh points (there is no interpolation at this stage) and the integration proceeds.

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