Piecewise polynomial collocation for linear boundary value problems of fractional differential equations

We consider a class of boundary value problems for linear multi-term fractional differential equations which involve Caputo-type fractional derivatives. Using an integral equation reformulation of the boundary value problem, some regularity properties of the exact solution are derived. Based on these properties, the numerical solution of boundary value problems by piecewise polynomial collocation methods is discussed. In particular, we study the attainable order of convergence of proposed algorithms and show how the convergence rate depends on the choice of the grid and collocation points. Theoretical results are verified by two numerical examples.     

A sufficient condition for the existence of a positive solution for a nonlinear fractional differential equation with the Riemann–Liouville derivative

In this work, by means of the fixed point theorem in a cone, we establish the existence result for a positive solution to a kind of boundary value problem for a nonlinear differential equation with a Riemann–Liouville fractional order derivative. An example illustrating our main result is given. Our results extend previous work in the area of boundary value problems of nonlinear fractional differential equations [C. Goodrich, Existence of a positive solution to a class of fractional differential equations, Appl. Math. Lett. 23 (2010) 1050–1055].     

分数阶微分方程多点分数阶边值问题

研究分数阶微分方程多点分数阶边值问题解的存在性与唯一性,利用不动点定理,得到了边值问题存在唯一解和至少存在1个解的充分条件.     

Impulsive Boundary Value Problems for Two Classes of Fractional Differential Equation with Two Different Caputo Fractional Derivatives

We consider the impulsive boundary value problems for two classes of fractional differential equations with two different Caputo fractional derivatives and generalized boundary value conditions. Natural formulae of a solution for these problems are introduced, which can be regarded as a novelty item. Some sufficient conditions for existence and uniqueness of the solutions to this nonlinear equations are established by applying well-known Banach’s contraction mapping principle, Laplace transforms and some skills of inequalities. Finally, an example is given to illustrate the effectiveness of our results.     

分数阶微分方程边值问题研究简介

分数阶微积分是一个古老而又新颖的课题,近30年来,由于在包括分形现象在内的物理、工程等诸多应用学科领域应用的拓展,激发了科研人员对分数阶微积分的巨大热情。分数阶微分方程现在已应用于分数物理学、混沌与湍流、粘弹性力学与非牛顿流体力学、高分子材料的解链、自动控制理论、化学物理、随机过程和反常扩散等许多科学领域。分数阶微分方程边值问题是非线性常微分方程理论研究中一个活跃而成果丰硕的领域。本文讨论了分数阶微分方程边值问题的一些理论,介绍了作者的著作《分数阶微分方程边值问题理论及应用》的基本内容。     

Computing eigenelements of boundary value problems with fractional derivatives

Variational iteration method has been successfully implemented to handle linear and nonlinear differential equations. The main property of the method is its flexibility and ability to solve nonlinear equations accurately and conveniently. In this paper, first, a general framework of the variational iteration method is presented for analytic treatment of differential equations of fractional order where the fractional derivatives are described in Caputo sense. Second, the new framework is used to compute approximate eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenfunctions for boundary value problems with fractional derivatives. Numerical examples are tested to show the pertinent features of this method. This approach provides a new way to investigate eigenvalue problems with fractional order derivatives.     

Existence of solutions for the integral boundary value problems of fractional order impulsive differential equations

In this paper, we study a class of integral boundary value problem for fractional order impulsive differential equations, where both the nonlinearity and the impulsive terms contain the fractional order derivatives. By using fixed‐point theorems, the existence results of solution for the boundary value problem are established. Finally, some examples are presented to illustrate the existence results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

经由和型算子方法下共形分数阶微分方程正解的唯一性和迭代序列

本文研究了一类共形分数阶微分方程两点边值问题,通过利用定义在锥上的一类和型算子不定点定理,获得了微分方程正解存在唯一性,并构造一个迭代序列逼近唯一正解.最后,通过两个例子验证了本文获得的主要结论.     

一类广义B-T方程边值问题解的存在性

研究一类含有两个分数阶导数的非线性分数阶微分方程在边值问题以及在边值非零情况下mild解的存在性,进而利用函数的初始值非零时Riemann-Liouville分数阶导数的奇异性,在加权连续函数空间上,运用Schauder不动点定理,得到关于这类问题的mild解存在的充分条件,完善和推广了某些已有结论.     

Weak solvability of a fractional Voigt viscoelasticity model

The existence of a weak solution of a boundary value problem for a fractional Voigt viscoelasticity model is proved. The proof relies on an approximation of the original boundary value problem by regularized ones and recent results concerning the solvability of Cauchy problems for systems of ordinary differential equations in the class of regular Lagrangian flows.     

具p-Laplacian算子分数阶微分方程边值问题正解的存在唯一性

本文运用非紧性测度,给出了一类具p-Laplacian算子分数阶微分方程边值问题正解的存在性与唯一性.最后,用一个例子阐述我们的主要结果.     

A reproducing kernel method for solving nonlocal fractional boundary value problems

In our previous works, we proposed a reproducing kernel method for solving singular and nonsingular boundary value problems of integer order based on the reproducing kernel theory. In this letter, we shall expand the application of reproducing kernel theory to fractional differential equations and present an algorithm for solving nonlocal fractional boundary value problems. The results from numerical examples show that the present method is simple and effective.     

Numerical transformation methods: a constructive approach

Within group invariance theory we consider a constructive approach in order to define numerical transformation methods. These are initial-value methods for the solution of boundary value problems governed by ordinary differential equations. Here we consider the class of free boundary value problems governed by the most general second-order equation in normal form. For this class of problems the main theorem is concerned with the definition of an iterative transformation method. The definition of a noniterative method, applicable to a subclass of the original class of problems, follows as a corollary. Therefore, the proposed constructive approach allows us to establish a unifying framework for noniterative and iterative transformation methods.     

Bernoulli wavelet operational matrix of fractional order integration and its applications in solving the fractional order differential equations

In this paper, a new numerical method for solving fractional differential equations is presented. The fractional derivative is described in the Caputo sense. The method is based upon Bernoulli wavelet approximations. The Bernoulli wavelet is first presented. An operational matrix of fractional order integration is derived and is utilized to reduce the initial and boundary value problems to system of algebraic equations. Illustrative examples are included to demonstrate the validity and applicability of the technique.     

Positive solutions for nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions

In this paper, we consider the properties of Green’s function for a class of nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with integral boundary conditions by constructing an available integral operator. By means of well-known fixed point theorems and lower and upper solutions method, some new existence and nonexistence criteria of single or multiple positive solutions for fractional differential equation boundary value problems are established. As applications, some interesting examples are presented to illustrate the main results.     

Convergence Analysis of a Block-by-Block Method for Fractional Differential Equations

The block-by-block method, proposed by Linz for a kind of Volterra integral equations with nonsingular kernels, and extended by Kumar and Agrawal to a class of initial value problems of fractional differential equations (FDEs) with Caputo derivatives, is an efficient and stable scheme. We analytically prove and numerically verify that this method is convergent with order at least 3 for any fractional order index $\alpha>0$.     

Integral equations and initial value problems for nonlinear differential equations of fractional order

We discuss the solvability of integral equations associated with initial value problems for a nonlinear differential equation of fractional order. The differential operator is the Caputo fractional derivative and the inhomogeneous term depends on the fractional derivative of lower orders. We obtain the existence of at least one solution for integral equations using the Leray–Schauder Nonlinear Alternative for several types of initial value problems. In addition, using the Banach contraction principle, we establish sufficient conditions for unique solutions. Our approach in obtaining integral equations is the “reduction” of the fractional order of the integro-differential equations based on certain semigroup properties of the Caputo operator.     

Multiple Positive Solutions of Nonlocal Boundary Value Problems for p-Laplacian Equations with Fractional Derivative

In this paper,we study the multiple positive solutions of integral boundary value problems for a class of p-Laplacian differential equations involving the Caputo fractional derivative.Using a fixed point theorem due to Avery and Peterson,we obtain the existence of at least three positive decreasing solutions of the nonlocal boundary value problems. We give an example to illustrate our results.     

具有分数导数的p-Laplace方程非局部边值问题的多个正解

In this paper,we study the multiple positive solutions of integral boundary value problems for a class of p-Laplacian differential equations involving the Caputo fractional derivative.Using a fixed point theorem due to Avery and Peterson,we obtain the existence of at least three positive decreasing solutions of the nonlocal boundary value problems. We give an example to illustrate our results.