Methods in Solving the Wave Equations for A Loudspeaker

Abstract

Abstract-This paper introduces several methods in solving the wave equations for a loudspeaker. The separation of variables method is very common for solving constant coefficient linear partial differential problems. The finite difference method has been the main method of numerical computation in early work. The direct method is to formulate the boundary integral equation and can be solved using a direct time integration procedure. There are also some transform methods such as Fourier, Laplaces and wavelet transforms etc. to solve the wave equations. The retarded potential technique to solve the wave problems numerically was first used in the early 1960s. Since then, many authors have worked on the method and its applications.