Boundary layer phenomena for differential-delay equations with state- dependent time lags. I (Q1196249)

The paper deals with the differential-delay equation (1) \(\varepsilon x'(t)=-x(t)+f(x(t-r(x(t)))\), \(r(x)>0\). Existence, regularity and monotonicity properties of solutions are investigated. The so-called slowly oscillating periodic solutions are the goal of the paper. A variety of new mathematical phenomena, which are not present in the case \(r(x)\equiv\text{const}\geq 0\), arise for (1). The limiting behaviour of (1) when \(\varepsilon\to+0\), ``sawtooth'' periodic solutions, qualitative properties of such solutions are considered. The equation describes some mathematical models of electrodynamics and blood cell production.