ODE solver with variable derivative
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cameron morrison
on 22 Apr 2020
Commented: Bjorn Gustavsson
on 22 Apr 2020
This question relates to the function handle to determine the derivative vector for use in ODE45.
My 'dx' changes during each iteration of my code (my dx is dependent on applied forces), as such I need a way of updating the force within the function. A simple example is shown below.
function dx = functionhandle(t,x_current)
dx(1) = x_current(1)*F_x
end
and then I would call this function handle in my main script to determine the new statespace
[t,x_new] = ODE45(@functionhandle,[0 dt/2 dt],x_current)
where x_new is my updated statespace. My question can be boiled down to this: How do I retreive F_x within the function handle to tabulate dx.
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Bjorn Gustavsson
on 22 Apr 2020
It is rather easy once you've wrapped your head around it:
function dx = forcefunction(t,x_current,Pars4function)
% Example with sinusiodaly varying F:
A = Pars4function(1);
w = Pars4function(2);
F_x = A*sin(w*t);
dx(1) = x_current(1)*F_x;
end
Then you can call your ode-integrator like such:
x0 = 0.1; % Initial condition
t0 = 0; % Start-time
tend = 50; % end-time
A = 2; % amplitude of force
w = 1/2/pi; % angular frequency
t_span = linspace(t0,tend,5001);
[t,x_all] = ode45(@(x,t) forcefunction(t,x,[A,w]),t_span,x0);
That way you can send whatever parameters you need to the ode-defining function.
HTH
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Bjorn Gustavsson
on 22 Apr 2020
My pleasure!
(In my hometown we don't realy buy others pints, it's each man for himself)
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