Variable stepsize general linear methods for ODEs (Q6875907)

In this paper under review, the authors investigate variable-step (VS) explicit diagonally implicit multistage integration methods (DIMSIMs) as an alternative to traditional DIMSIM implementations based on the Nordsieck formulation. A central contribution is Corollary 1, which derives explicit formulas for selected method coefficients that are equivalent to the order conditions. These formulas significantly simplify the construction of high-order methods by eliminating the need for symbolic computation tools. The authors also analyze the local discretization error and develop a corresponding error estimator, leading to the construction of a special family of VS explicit DIMSIMs of orders up to five. Numerical experiments demonstrate both the efficiency of the proposed methods and the robustness of the local error estimation strategy. The paper concludes by outlining future research directions, including the development of variable-stepsize and variable-order implementations, as well as extensions to half-explicit methods for differential-algebraic systems of index up to three.