Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
A new variant of least squares algorithm is introduced for obtaining numerical solutions of the regularized long wave equation (RLWE). The Crank-Nicolson method and the least squares method (LSM) are combined to integrate the RLWE in both time and space, respectively. The approximation function for the LSM is a sum of weighted cubic trigonometric B-splines (CTB-splines). Minimization of the Galerkin form of the least squares approach has been carried out using the time weight of the CTB-spline approximation. The propagation of solitary wave solutions and wave undulation are studied to assess the effectiveness of the suggested algorithm.