Bernstein series solution of a class of linear integro-differential equations with weakly singular kernel

Abstract

In this study, a new collocation method based on the Bernstein polynomials is introduced for the approximate solution of a class of linear Volterra integro-differential equations with weakly singular kernel. If the exact solution is polynomial, then the exact solution can be obtained. If the exact solution is not a polynomial, then an accurate solution can be obtained with a combination of choice in the number of nodes and the number of digits in the solver. In addition, the method is presented with error and stability analysis. (C) 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.