Robust numerical method for singularly perturbed differential equations having both large and small delay

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to develop stable, convergent and accurate numerical method for solving singularly perturbed differential equations having both small and large delay.Design/methodology/approachThis study introduces a fitted nonpolynomial spline method for singularly perturbed differential equations having both small and large delay. The numerical scheme is developed on uniform mesh using fitted operator in the given differential equation.FindingsThe stability of the developed numerical method is established and its uniform convergence is proved. To validate the applicability of the method, one model problem is considered for numerical experimentation for different values of the perturbation parameter and mesh points.Originality/valueIn this paper, the authors consider a new governing problem having both small delay on convection term and large delay. As far as the researchers' knowledge is considered numerical solution of singularly perturbed boundary value problem containing both small delay and large delay is first being considered.