Multi-rogue wave solutions for a generalized integrable discrete nonlinear Schrödinger equation with higher-order excitations

In this paper, we construct the discrete higher-order rogue wave (RW) solutions for a generalized integrable discrete nonlinear Schrödinger (NLS) equation. First, based on the modified Lax pair, the discrete version of generalized Darboux transformation is constructed. Second, the dynamical behaviors of first-, second- and third-order RW solutions are investigated in corresponding to the unique spectral parameter, higher-order term coefficient, and free constants. The differences between the RW solution of the higher-order discrete NLS equation and that of the Ablowitz–Ladik (AL) equation are illustrated in figures. Moreover, we explore the numerical experiments, which demonstrates that strong-interaction RWs are stabler than the weak-interaction RWs. Finally, the modulation instability of continuous waves is studied.