In order to find stable, accurate, and computationally efficient methods for performing the inverse Laplace transform, a new double transformation approach is proposed. To validate and improve the inversion solution o...In order to find stable, accurate, and computationally efficient methods for performing the inverse Laplace transform, a new double transformation approach is proposed. To validate and improve the inversion solution obtained using the Gaver-Stehfest algorithm, direct Laplace transforms are taken of the numerically inverted transforms to compare with the original function. The numerical direct Laplace transform is implemented with a composite Simpson’s rule. Challenging numerical examples involving periodic and oscillatory functions, are investigated. The numerical examples illustrate the computational accuracy and efficiency of the direct Laplace transform and its inverse due to increasing the precision level and the number of terms included in the expansion. It is found that the number of expansion terms and the precision level selected must be in a harmonious balance in order for correct and stable results to be obtained.展开更多
This paper is interested in solving a multidimensional backward stochastic differential equation （BSDE） whose generator satisfies the Osgood condition in y and the Lipschitz condition in z. We establish an existence...This paper is interested in solving a multidimensional backward stochastic differential equation （BSDE） whose generator satisfies the Osgood condition in y and the Lipschitz condition in z. We establish an existence and uniqueness result of solutions for this kind of BSDEs, which generalizes some known results.展开更多
文摘In order to find stable, accurate, and computationally efficient methods for performing the inverse Laplace transform, a new double transformation approach is proposed. To validate and improve the inversion solution obtained using the Gaver-Stehfest algorithm, direct Laplace transforms are taken of the numerically inverted transforms to compare with the original function. The numerical direct Laplace transform is implemented with a composite Simpson’s rule. Challenging numerical examples involving periodic and oscillatory functions, are investigated. The numerical examples illustrate the computational accuracy and efficiency of the direct Laplace transform and its inverse due to increasing the precision level and the number of terms included in the expansion. It is found that the number of expansion terms and the precision level selected must be in a harmonious balance in order for correct and stable results to be obtained.
基金The authors would like to thank the anonymous referees for their careful reading and helpful suggestions. This work was supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 11101422）, the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities （Grant No. 2012QNA36）, and Qing Lan Project.
文摘This paper is interested in solving a multidimensional backward stochastic differential equation （BSDE） whose generator satisfies the Osgood condition in y and the Lipschitz condition in z. We establish an existence and uniqueness result of solutions for this kind of BSDEs, which generalizes some known results.
