[ODE] Integrator's accuracy

Jon Watte (ODE) hplus-ode at mindcontrol.org
Fri Dec 2 10:15:26 MST 2005


> I would like to know wich integrator is used to cumpute dynamics 
> equations (5RK4?RK5?). Is there any way to quantify stablity/accuracy 
> and have rigourous criterion to evaluate the previous sentence?

ODE uses a first-order integrator similar to (if memory serves) an 
implicit Euler integrator.

Note: ODE is intended for gaming physics simulation, not engineering 
tasks. Don't go building any space shuttle simulations on it!

Cheers,

			/ h+



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