CAUCHY: Jurnal Matematika Murni dan Aplikasi
Vol 11, No 1 (2026): CAUCHY: JURNAL MATEMATIKA MURNI DAN APLIKASI

Higher-Order Numerical Solution of the KdV-BBM Equation: A Comparative Analysis of Temporal Integration Schemes in the Method of Lines Framework

Ardiana, Dita (Unknown)
Habibah, Ummu (Unknown)
Trisilowati, Trisilowati (Unknown)
Ranom, Rahifa Binti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the numerical simulation of solitary wave propagation governed by the KdV-BBM equation using a robust Method of Lines (MOL) framework. The governing nonlinear equation is transformed into a system of ordinary differential equations through spatial discretization, and the performance of three temporal integration schemes is evaluated: the first-order Euler method, the fourth-order Runge-Kutta (RK-4), and the fifth-order iRK-5 method. Quantitative analysis using Mean Absolute Error (MAE) for various time steps (t = 0.2, 0.1, 0.05, and 0.01) reveals that the iRK-5 scheme provides enhanced temporal precision, achieving error magnitudes as low as 106 and consistently aligning with the exact traveling-wave solution. Notably, the iRK-5 method demonstrates greater algorithmic efficiency, achieving an accuracy level of 4.55 106 at a coarser time step of t = 0.1, whereas the RK-4 scheme requires a finer time step of t = 0.05 to reach the same precision. Both high-order methods eventually reach a spatial error floor where further temporal refinement yields no significant reduction in MAE, emphasizing that high-order temporal integration, particularly the iRK-5 scheme, is essential for preserving the physical integrity of complex nonlinear wave phenomena while maintaining optimal computational effort.

Copyrights © 2026






Journal Info

Abbrev

Math

Publisher

Subject

Mathematics

Description

Jurnal CAUCHY secara berkala terbit dua (2) kali dalam setahun. Redaksi menerima tulisan ilmiah hasil penelitian, kajian kepustakaan, analisis dan pemecahan permasalahan di bidang Matematika (Aljabar, Analisis, Statistika, Komputasi, dan Terapan). Naskah yang diterima akan dikilas (review) oleh ...