Numerical solution of nonlinear Volterra-Fredholm integral equations using hybrid of block-pulse functions and Taylor series

A numerical method based on an NM-set of general, hybrid of block-pulse function and Taylor series (HBT), is proposed to approximate the solution of nonlinear Volterra-Fredholm integral equations. The properties of HBT are first presented. Also, the operational matrix of integration together with Newton-Cotes nodes are utilized to reduce the computation of nonlinear Volterra-Fredholm integral equations into some algebraic equations. In addition, convergence analysis and numerical examples that illustrate the pertinent features of the method are presented. (C) 2013 Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University.