Linear differential equations with unbounded delays and a forcing term

The paper discusses the asymptotic behaviour of all solutions of the differential equation y˙(t)=−a(t)y(t)+∑i=1nbi(t)y(τi(t))+f(t), t∈I=[t0,∞), with a positive continuous function a, continuous functions bi, f, and n continuously differentiable unbounded lags. We establish conditions under which any...

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Main Authors: Jan Čermák, Petr Kundrát
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1085337504306020
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Summary:The paper discusses the asymptotic behaviour of all solutions of the differential equation y˙(t)=−a(t)y(t)+∑i=1nbi(t)y(τi(t))+f(t), t∈I=[t0,∞), with a positive continuous function a, continuous functions bi, f, and n continuously differentiable unbounded lags. We establish conditions under which any solution y of this equation can be estimated by means of a solution of an auxiliary functional equation with one unbounded lag. Moreover, some related questions concerning functional equations are discussed as well.
ISSN:1085-3375
1687-0409