Title
Sigmoid-like functions and root finding methods
Abstract
An efficient method for finding an initial approximation to a real root of nonlinear equation f(x)=0 is proposed. The presented approach is based on numerical integration of the transform functions tanhm(f(x)),arctanm(f(x))(m>0) and sgn(f(x)) of sigmoidal type. Combining numerical integration method and rapidly convergent iterative methods, we construct a hybrid method of great efficiency. The introduced sigmoid-like functions are also convenient for the detection of a cluster of zeros or a multiple zero lying in a given interval. The presented numerical examples demonstrate the feasibility and efficiency of the proposed procedures.
Year
DOI
Venue
2008
10.1016/j.amc.2008.07.017
Applied Mathematics and Computation
Keywords
Field
DocType
Nonlinear equations,Sigmoid functions,Initial approximations,Root solvers,Numerical integration,Hybrid methods,Cluster of zeros
Mathematical optimization,Nonlinear system,Mathematical analysis,Iterative method,Numerical integration,Root-finding algorithm,Hyperbolic function,Numerical analysis,Inverse trigonometric functions,Mathematics,Sigmoid function
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
204
2
0096-3003
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
0.48
4
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Miodrag S. Petković115617.83
Beong In Yun28612.55