Questions concerning differential-algebraic operators: Toward a reliable direct numerical treatment of differential-algebraic equations

Abstract

The nature of so-called differential-algebraic operators and their approximations is constitutive for the direct treatment of higher-index differential-algebraic equations. We treat first-order differential-algebraic operators in detail and contribute to justify the overdetermined polynomial collocation applied to higher-index differential-algebraic equations. Besides, we discuss several practical aspects concerning higher-order differential-algebraic operators and the associated equations.