Difference Discrete Variational Principle in Discrete Mechanics and Symplectic Algorithm

We propose the difference discrete variational principle in discrete mechanics and symplectic algorithmwith variable step-length of time in finite duration based upon a noncommutative differential calculus established inthis paper. This approach keeps both symplecticity and energy conservation discretely. We show that there exists thediscrete version of the Euler-Lagrange cohomology in these discrete systems. We also discuss the solution existencein finite time-length and its site density in continuous limit, and apply our approach to the pendulum with periodicperturbation. The numerical results are satisfactory.