Approximate Controllability of Fractional Differential Equations with State-Dependent Delay

The systems governed by delay differential equations come up in different fields of science and engineering but often demand the use of non-constant or state-dependent delays. The corresponding model equation is a delay differential equation with state-dependent delay as opposed to the standard models with constant delay. The concept of controllability plays an important role in physics and mathematics. In this paper, first we study the approximate controllability for a class of nonlinear fractional differential equations with state-dependent delays. Then, the result is extended to study the approximate controllability fractional systems with state-dependent delays and resolvent operators. A set of sufficient conditions are established to obtain the required result by employing semigroup theory, fixed point technique and fractional calculus. In particular, the approximate controllability of nonlinear fractional control systems is established under the assumption that the corresponding linear control system is approximately controllable. Also, an example is presented to illustrate the applicability of the obtained theory.     

A new approach to the Pontryagin maximum principle for nonlinear fractional optimal control problems

In this paper, we discuss a new general formulation of fractional optimal control problems whose performance index is in the fractional integral form and the dynamics are given by a set of fractional differential equations in the Caputo sense. The approach we use to prove necessary conditions of optimality in the form of Pontryagin maximum principle for fractional nonlinear optimal control problems is new in this context. Moreover, a new method based on a generalization of the Mittag–Leffler function is used to solving this class of fractional optimal control problems. A simple example is provided to illustrate the effectiveness of our main result. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Stability criterion for a class of nonlinear fractional differential systems

Stability analysis of nonlinear fractional differential systems has been an open problem since the 1990s of the last century. Apparently, Lyapunov’s second method seems to be invalid for nonlinear fractional differential systems (equations). In this paper, we are concerned with this open problem and have solved it partly. Based on Lyapunov’s second method, a novel stability criterion for a class of nonlinear fractional differential system is derived. Our result is simple, global and theoretically rigorous. The conditions to guarantee the stability of the nonlinear fractional differential system are convenient for testing. Compared with the stability criteria in the literature, our criterion is straightforward and suitable for application. Several examples are provided to illustrate the applications of our result.     

Existence of solutions for fractional neutral functional differential equations driven by fBm with infinite delay

In this paper, we consider a class of fractional neutral stochastic functional differential equations with infinite delay driven by a cylindrical fractional Brownian motion (fBm) in a real separable Hilbert space. We prove the existence of mild solutions by using stochastic analysis and a fixed-point strategy. Finally, an illustrative example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical result.     

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].     

Numerical Solution for a Variable-Order Fractional Nonlinear Cable Equation via Chebyshev Cardinal Functions

In this paper, a variable-order fractional derivative nonlinear cable equation is considered. It is commonly accepted that fractional differential equations play an important role in the explanation of many physical phenomena. For this reason we need a reliable and efficient technique for the solution of fractional differential equations. This paper deals with the numerical solution of class of fractional partial differential equation with variable coefficient of fractional differential equation in various continues functions of spatial and time orders. Our main aim is to generalize the Chebyshev cardinal operational matrix to the fractional calculus. Finally, illustrative examples are included to demonstrate the validity and applicability of the presented technique.     

Blowing‐up solutions to two‐times fractional differential equations

Nonexistence results for a class of two‐times differential equations with fractional derivatives of orders between zero and one are presented. Furthermore, the result is extended to a two‐times system of two differential equations with fractional derivatives of orders between zero and one.     

一类分数阶多项延迟微分方程的Jacobi谱配置方法

本文利用Jacobi谱配置方法数值求解了一类分数阶多项延迟微分方程,并证明了该方法是收敛的,通过若干数值算例验证了相应的理论结果,结果表明Jacobi谱配置方法求解这类方程是非常高效的,同时也为这类分数阶延迟微分方程的数值求解提供了新的选择,对分数阶泛函方程的数值方法的研究有一定的指导意义.     

Existence and Uniqueness of Solutions to Time-delays Stochastic Fractional Differential Equations with Non-Lipschitz Coefficients

In this paper, we consider the existence and uniqueness of solutions to time-varying delays stochastic fractional differential equations (SFDEs) with non-Lipschitz coefficients. By using fractional calculus and stochastic analysis, we can obtain the existence result of solutions for stochastic fractional differential equations.     

分数阶微分方程m点边值问题正解的存在性

应用凸锥上的不动点定理,讨论了一类分数阶微分方程m点边值问题正解的存在性,得到了这类边值问题至少存在一个正解的充分条件,并给出了一个实例.     

Homotopy perturbation method for fractional KdV-Burgers equation

In the paper, we extend the homotopy perturbation method to solve nonlinear fractional partial differential equations. The time- and space-fractional KdV-Burgers equations with initial conditions are chosen to illustrate our method. As a result, we successfully obtain some available approximate solutions of them. The results reveal that the proposed method is very effective and simple for obtaining approximate solutions of nonlinear fractional partial differential equations.     

General fractional differential equations of order $$\alpha \in (1,2)$$ and Type $$\beta \in [0,1]$$β∈[0,1] in Banach spaces

In this paper, we are concerned with general fractional differential equations of order \(\alpha \in (1,2)\) and type \(\beta \in [0,1]\) in Banach spaces. We define and develop a theory of general fractional sine functions and show that they are essentiality equivalent to a general fractional resolvent. We use such theory to study the well-posedness of the above general fractional differential equations. An illustration example is presented.     

分数阶撖分方程边值问题正解的存在性及唯一性

根据非线性项的不同,用两个不动点定理研究一类分数阶微分方程正解的存在性及唯一性,且其解可找到迭代序列逼近.最后列举两个例子说明其结果的应用.     

一类含高阶Riemann-Liouville型分数阶导数脉冲微分方程的通解

本文首先运用迭代法获得一类含多项Riemann-Liouville型分数阶导数的微分方程的连续通解,然后应用数学归纳法得到这类脉冲微分方程的分片连续通解. 所得结果归结于脉冲分数阶微分方程领域,对分数阶微分方程研究者有参考意义.     

A Uniform Method to Ulam–Hyers Stability for Some Linear Fractional Equations

In this paper, we first utilize fractional calculus, the properties of classical and generalized Mittag-Leffler functions to prove the Ulam–Hyers stability of linear fractional differential equations using Laplace transform method. Meanwhile, Ulam–Hyers–Rassias stability result is obtained as a direct corollary. Finally, we apply the same techniques to discuss the Ulam’s type stability of fractional evolution equations, impulsive fractional evolutions equations and Sobolev-type fractional evolution equations.     

Mixed monotone iterative technique for semilinear impulsive fractional evolution equations

In this paper, we deals with the existence of mild $L$-quasi-solutions to the boundary value problem for a class of semilinear impulsive fractional evolution equations in an ordered Banach space $E$. Under a new concept of upper and lower solutions, a new monotone iterative technique on the initial value problem of impulsive fractional evolution equations has been established. The results improve and extend some relevant results in ordinary differential equations and partial differential equations. As some application that illustrate our results, An example is also given.     

Sturm–Picone comparison theorem of a kind of conformable fractional differential equations on time scales

In this paper, we consider the Sturm–Picone comparison theorem of conformable fractional differential equations on arbitrary time scales. Since the Picone identity plays an important role in discussing the Sturm comparison theorem. Firstly, we establish the Picone identity of conformable fractional differential equations on arbitrary time scales. By using this identity, we obtain our main result—the Sturm–Picone comparison theorem of conformable fractional differential equations on time scales. This result not only extends and improves the corresponding continuous and discrete time statement, but also contains the usual time scale case when the order of differentiation is one.     

Existence and multiplicity of weak solutions for a class of fractional Sturm-Liouville boundary value problems with impulsive conditions

In this paper, we consider the existence and multiplicity of weak solutions for a class of fractional differential equations with non-homogeneous Sturm-Liouville conditions and impulsive conditions by using the critical point theory. In addition, at the end of this paper, we also give the existence results of infinite weak solutions of fractional differential equations under homogeneous Sturm-Liouville boundary value conditions. Finally, several examples are given to illustrate our main results.     

Mean-Field Backward Stochastic Differential Equations Driven by Fractional Brownian Motion

In this paper, we study a new class of equations called mean-field backward stochastic differential equations(BSDEs, for short) driven by fractional Brownian motion with Hurst parameter H 1/2. First, the existence and uniqueness of this class of BSDEs are obtained. Second, a comparison theorem of the solutions is established. Third, as an application, we connect this class of BSDEs with a nonlocal partial differential equation(PDE, for short), and derive a relationship between the fractional mean-field BSDEs and PDEs.     

Existence of pseudo almost automorphic mild solutions to stochastic fractional differential equations

Fractional stochastic differential equations have gained considerable importance due to their application in various fields of science and engineering. This paper is concerned with the square-mean pseudo almost automorphic solutions for a class of fractional stochastic differential equations in a Hilbert space. The main objective of this paper is to establish the existence and uniqueness of square-mean pseudo almost automorphic mild solutions to a linear and semilinear case of these equations. A new set of sufficient conditions is obtained to achieve the required result by using the stochastic analysis theory and fixed point strategy. Finally, an example is provided to illustrate the obtained theory.