A unified approach to linear differential algebraic equations and their adjoints (Q1848671)

The authors study linear differential-algebraic equations of the form \[ A(t)(D(t) x(t))'+ B(t) x(t)= q(t)\tag{1} \] and their adjoints \[ -D^*(t)(A^*(t) y(t))'+ B^*(t) y(t)= p(t).\tag{2} \] Under suitable conditions on the matrix functions \(A(t)\), \(B(t)\), \(D(t)\) it is shown that (1) is index \(\mu\) tractable if and only if (2) is so for \(\mu= 1,2\). The concept of index \(\mu\) tractability admits to derive an inherent underlying ordinary differential equation (ODE) to (1). With the help that the ODE unique solubility of (1) can be guaranteed and its perturbation index can be determined. Finally, the authors show that (1) is of index \(\mu\) if and only if (2) possesses the same index for \(\mu= 1,2\).