scholarly journals Numerical solution of stochastic differential equations with constant diffusion coefficients

1987 ◽  
Vol 49 (180) ◽  
pp. 523-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien Cheng Chang
Keyword(s):  
Differential Equations ◽  
Numerical Solution ◽  
Stochastic Differential Equations ◽  
Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Constant Diffusion

Approximate analytical solutions for a class of nonlinear stochastic differential equations

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 928-944 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. T. MEIMARIS ◽  
I. A. KOUGIOUMTZOGLOU ◽  
A. A. PANTELOUS
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Solution ◽  
Differential Equations ◽  
Stochastic Differential Equations ◽  
Approximate Analytical Solution ◽  
Transition Probability ◽  
Computational Cost ◽  
Closed Form Expression ◽  
Response Process ◽  
Approximate Analytical Solutions ◽  
Constant Diffusion

An approximate analytical solution is derived for a certain class of stochastic differential equations with constant diffusion, but nonlinear drift coefficients. Specifically, a closed form expression is derived for the response process transition probability density function (PDF) based on the concept of the Wiener path integral and on a Cauchy–Schwarz inequality treatment. This is done in conjunction with formulating and solving an error minimisation problem by relying on the associated Fokker–Planck equation operator. The developed technique, which requires minimal computational cost for the determination of the response process PDF, exhibits satisfactory accuracy and is capable of capturing the salient features of the PDF as demonstrated by comparisons with pertinent Monte Carlo simulation data. In addition to the mathematical merit of the approximate analytical solution, the derived PDF can be used also as a benchmark for assessing the accuracy of alternative, more computationally demanding, numerical solution techniques. Several examples are provided for assessing the reliability of the proposed approximation.

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