The Application of Splines of the Seventh Order Approximation to the Solution of Integral Fredholm Equations

Abstract

There are various numerical methods for solving integral equations. Among the new numerical methods, methods based on splines and spline wavelets should be noted. Local interpolation splines of a low order of approximation have proved themselves well in solving differential and integral equations. In this paper, we consider the construction of a numerical solution to the Fredholm integral equation of the second kind using spline approximations of the seventh order of approximation. The support of the basis spline of the seventh order of approximation occupies seven grid intervals. We apply various modifications of the basis splines of the seventh order of approximation at the beginning, the middle, and at the end of the integration interval. It is assumed that the solution of the integral equation is sufficiently smooth. The advantages of using splines of the seventh order of approximation include the use of a small number of grid nodes to achieve the required error of approximation. Numerical examples of the application of spline approximations of the seventh order for solving integral equations are given.