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Simulation of Numerically Sensitive Systems by Means of Automatic Differentiation

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Differentiator blocks are useful in many applications. However, their use leads to the simulation of a numerically sensitive system since they use difference formulas. We suggest a new method which provides exact derivative values. Our approach is applicable to simulators based on object oriented programming languages.

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Röbenack, K., Reinschke, K.J. (2001). Simulation of Numerically Sensitive Systems by Means of Automatic Differentiation. In: Merker, R., Schwarz, W. (eds) System Design Automation. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-6666-0_18

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