Analogue Realizations of Fractional-Order Controllers

An approach to the design of analogue circuits, implementingfractional-order controllers, is presented. The suggestedapproach is based on the use of continued fraction expansions;in the case of negative coefficients in a continued fractionexpansion, the use of negative impedance converters is proposed.Several possible methods for obtaining suitable rational appromixationsand continued fraction expansions are discussed. An exampleof realization of a fractional-order I controlleris presented and illustrated by obtained measurements.The suggested approach can be used for the control of veryfast processes, where the use of digital controllers isdifficult or impossible.     

On Fractional Adaptive Control

Introducing fractional operators in the adaptive control loop, and especially in Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC), has proven to be a good mean for improving the plant dynamics with respect to response time and disturbance rejection. The idea of introducing fractional operators in adaptation algorithms is very recent and needs to be more established, that is why many research teams are working on the subject. Previously, some authors have introduced a fractional model reference in the adaptation scheme, and then fractional integration has been used to deal directly with the control rule. Our original contribution in this paper is the use of a fractional derivative feedback of the plant output, showing that this scheme is equivalent to the fractional integration, one with a certain benefit action on the system dynamical behaviour and a good robustness effect. Numerical simulations are presented to show the effectiveness of the proposed fractional adaptive schemes.     

Fractional Trigonometry and the Spiral Functions

This paper develops two related fractional trigonometries based on the multi-valued fractional generalization of the exponential function, the R-function. The trigonometries contain the traditional trigonometric functions as proper subsets. Also developed are relationships between the R-function and the new fractional trigonometric functions. Laplace transforms are derived for the new functions and are used to generate solution sets for various classes of fractional differential equations. Because of the fractional character of the R-function, several new trigonometric functions are required to augment the traditional sine, cosine, etc. functions. Fractional generalizations of the Euler equation are derived. As a result of the fractional trigonometry a new set of phase plane functions, the Spiral functions, that contain the circular functions as a subset, is identified. These Spiral functions display many new symmetries.     

Dynamic behavior of fractional order Duffing chaotic system and its synchronization via singly active control

With the increasingly deep studies in physics and technology,the dynamics of fractional order nonlinear systems and the synchronization of fractional order chaotic systems have become the focus in scientific research.In this paper,the dynamic behavior including the chaotic properties of fractional order Duffing systems is extensively investigated.With the stability criterion of linear fractional systems,the synchronization of a fractional non-autonomous system is obtained.Specifically,an effective singly active control is proposed and used to synchronize a fractional order Duffing system.The numerical results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methods.     

Solution for a Fractional Diffusion-Wave Equation Defined in a Bounded Domain

A general solution is given for a fractional diffusion-wave equation defined in a bounded space domain. The fractional time derivative is described in the Caputo sense. The finite sine transform technique is used to convert a fractional differential equation from a space domain to a wavenumber domain. Laplace transform is used to reduce the resulting equation to an ordinary algebraic equation. Inverse Laplace and inverse finite sine transforms are used to obtain the desired solutions. The response expressions are written in terms of the Mittag–Leffler functions. For the first and the second derivative terms, these expressions reduce to the ordinary diffusion and wave solutions. Two examples are presented to show the application of the present technique. Results show that for fractional time derivatives of order 1/2 and 3/2, the system exhibits, respectively, slow diffusion and mixed diffusion-wave behaviors.     

A theorem on potential of isotropic symmetric second-order tensor function

In this paper we propose and prove the following theorem: If the second-order tensorH is an isotropic function of a symmetric second-order tensorT, and there exists a potential function forH, then there will certainly exist a potential function forT, too.     

Using Fractional Order Adjustment Rules and Fractional Order Reference Models in Model-Reference Adaptive Control

This paper investigates the use of Fractional Order Calculus (FOC) inconventional Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC) systems. Twomodifications to the conventional MRAC are presented, i.e., the use offractional order parameter adjustment rule and the employment offractional order reference model. Through examples, benefits from theuse of FOC are illustrated together with some remarks for furtherresearch.     

Application of Fractional Derivatives in Thermal Analysis of Disk Brakes

This paper presents a Fractional Derivative Approach for thermal analysis of disk brakes. In this research, the problem is idealized as one-dimensional. The formulation developed contains fractional semi integral and derivative expressions, which provide an easy approach to compute friction surface temperature and heat flux as functions of time. Given the heat flux, the formulation provides a means to compute the surface temperature, and given the surface temperature, it provides a means to compute surface heat flux. A least square method is presented to smooth out the temperature curve and eliminate/reduce the effect of statistical variations in temperature due to measurement errors. It is shown that the integer power series approach to consider simple polynomials for least square purposes can lead to significant error. In contrast, the polynomials considered here contain fractional power terms. The formulation is extended to account for convective heat loss from the side surfaces. Using a simulated experiment, it is also shown that the present formulation predicts accurate values for the surface heat flux. Results of this study compare well with analytical and experimental results.     

Plane surface suddenly set in motion in a viscoelastic fluid with fractional Maxwell model

The fractional calculus approach in the constitutive relationship model of viscoelastic fluid is introduced. The flow near a wall suddenly set in motion is studied for a non-Newtonian viscoelastic fluid with the fractional Maxwell model. Exact solutions of velocity and stress are obtained by using the discrete inverse Laplace transform of the sequential fractional derivatives. It is found that the effect of the fractional orders in the constitutive relationship on the flow field is significant. The results show that for small times there are appreciable viscoelastic effects on the shear stress at the plate, for large times the viscoelastic effects become weak. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10002003), Foundation for University Key Teacher by the Ministry of Education, Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education     

Identification of Fractional Systems Using an Output-Error Technique

An original method for modeling, simulation and identification of fractional systems in the time domain is presented in this article. The basic idea is to model the fractional system by a state-space representation, where conventional integration is replaced by a fractional one with the help of a non-integer integrator. This operator is itself approximated by a N-dimensional system composed of an integrator and of a phase-lead filter. An output-error technique is used in order to estimate the parameters of the model, including the fractional order N. Simulations exhibit the properties of the identification algorithm. Finally, this methodology is applied to the modeling of the dynamics of a real heat transfer system.     

三种分形和分数阶导数阻尼振动模型的比较研究

标准的整数阶导数方程不能准确描述粘弹性材料的记忆性参考文献[1]和阻尼的分数次幂频率依赖[2],因此分形导数、分数阶导数及正定分数阶导数被用于描述粘弹性介质中的阻尼振动.该文通过分析模型和数值模拟,比较了三种模型描述的振动过程.结果显示,当p小于约O.75或大于约1.9时(p为非整数阶导数的阶数),分形导数模型衰减最快;当P大于约0.75且小于约1.9时,正定分数阶导数模型衰减最快,衰减最慢的分别为分数阶导数模型(p<1)和分形导数模型(p>1).且正定分数阶导数模型衰减快于分数阶导数模型,当p接近2时,两种模型较为相近.     

Variable Order and Distributed Order Fractional Operators

Many physical processes appear to exhibit fractional order behavior thatmay vary with time or space. The continuum of order in the fractionalcalculus allows the order of the fractional operator to be considered asa variable. This paper develops the concept of variable and distributedorder fractional operators. Definitions based on the Riemann–Liouvilledefinition are introduced and the behavior of the new operators isstudied. Several time domain definitions that assign different argumentsto the order q in the Riemann–Liouville definition are introduced. Foreach of these definitions various characteristics are determined. Theseinclude: time invariance of the operator, operator initialization,physical realization, linearity, operational transforms, and memorycharacteristics of the defining kernels.A measure (m ₂) for memory retentiveness of the order history isintroduced. A generalized linear argument for the order q allows theconcept of `tailored' variable order fractional operators whose m ₂ memory may be chosen for a particular application. Memory retentiveness (m ₂) andorder dynamic behavior are investigated and applications are shown.The concept of distributed order operators where the order of thetime based operator depends on an additional independent (spatial)variable is also forwarded. Several definitions and their Laplacetransforms are developed, analysis methods with these operators aredemonstrated, and examples shown. Finally operators of multivariable anddistributed order are defined and their various applications areoutlined.     

Caputo导数下分数阶Birkhoff系统的准对称性与分数阶Noether定理

应用分数阶模型可以更准确地描述和研究复杂系统的动力学行为和物理过程,同时Birkhoff力学是Hamilton力学的推广,因此研究分数阶Birkhoff系统动力学具有重要意义.分数阶Noether定理揭示了Noether对称变换与分数阶守恒量之间的内在联系,但是当变换拓展为Noether准对称变换时,该定理的推广遇到了很大的困难.本文基于时间重新参数化方法提出并研究Caputo导数下分数阶Birkhoff系统的Noether准对称性与守恒量.首先,将时间重新参数化方法应用于经典Birkhoff系统的Noether准对称性与守恒量研究,建立了相应的Noether定理;其次,基于分数阶Pfaff作用量分别在时间不变的和一般单参数无限小变换群下的不变性给出分数阶Birkhoff系统的Noether准对称变换的定义和判据,基于Frederico和Torres提出的分数阶守恒量定义,利用时间重新参数化方法建立了分数阶Birkhoff系统的Noether定理,从而揭示了分数阶Birkhoff系统的Noether准对称性与分数阶守恒量之间的内在联系.分数阶Birkhoff系统的Noether对称性定理和经典Birkhoff系统的Noether定理是其特例.最后以分数阶Hojman-Urrutia问题为例说明结果的应用.     

A Fractional Linear System View of the Fractional Brownian Motion

A definition of the fractional Brownian motion based on the fractional differintegrator characteristics is proposed and studied. It is shown that the model enjoys the usually required properties. A discrete-time version based in the backward difference and in the bilinear transformation is considered. Some results are presented.     

Propagation of Transient Acoustic Waves in Layered Porous Media: Fractional Equations for the Scattering Operators

Acoustic waves scattering from a rigid air-saturated porous medium is studied in the time domain. The medium is one dimensional and its physical parameters are depth dependent, i.e., the medium is layered. The loss and dispersion properties of the medium are due to the fluid-structure interaction induced by wave propagation. They are modeled by generalized susceptibility functions which express the memory effects in the propagation process. The wave equation is then a fractional telegraphists equation. The two relevant quantities are the scattering operators—transmission and reflection operators—which give the scattered fields from the incident wave. They are obtained from Volterra equations which are fractional equations for the scattering operators.     

Role of Prehistories in the Initial Value Problems of Fractional Viscoelastic Equations

The fractional viscoelastic equation (FVE), which is a second-order differential equation with fractional derivatives describing the dynamical behavior of a single-degree-of-freedom viscoelastic oscillator, is considered. Some viscoelastic damped mechanical systems may be described by FVEs. However, FVEs with conventional nonzero initial values cannot generally be solved. In this paper, the prehistories of the unknown functions before the initial times, referred to as the initial functions, are taken into account to solve FVEs. Mathematically, appropriate initial functions are essential for unique solutions of FVEs. Physically, the initial functions reflect the processes of giving the initial values. FVEs are solved for some initial functions both by analytical and numerical methods. The initial functions affect the solutions of FVEs. It is discussed how the solutions depend on the initial functions. Implication of the solutions to viscoelastic materials will be discussed.     

粘弹性流体的分数元模型及圆管起动流

分数元模型所描述的非牛顿流体属于复杂粘弹性流体,其应力与应变的分数阶时间导数成正比.本文提出一种用弹簧和油壶连接组成的分形网络结构来比拟分数元模型的应力-应变特性,利用Heaviside运算微积,证明了该分形网络结构对应的粘弹性流体为1/2阶导数的分数元.并证明了构成其他分数阶导数分数元模型需要引入弹簧和油壶的多重分形网络结构.本文还导出了分数元模型的圆管起动流的解析解,研究了分数元模型起动过程振荡特征与该模型导数阶β之间的关系;发现在β≠1的情况下,随时间的进程,圆管内分数元模型的运动最终均将趋于静止,只有β=1的情况是一个例外.     

A numerical method for fractional integral with applications

IntroductionThefractionalcalculushasalonghistoryandthereareamassofworkstodiscussthefractionalderivativesandfractionalintegralswitharbitrary (realorcomplex)order[1- 3 ].Thefractionalcalculushasawideapplicationbackground ,especiallyinthefieldsofchemistry ,electromagnetics,materialscienceandmechanics.Forexample,Gement[4 ]proposedthefractionalderivativeconstitutivemodelsofaviscoelasticmaterialatfirst.Themodelshavereceivedincreasingattention[5 - 7].Onlyafewparametersarecontainedinthemodelsandthemo…     

分数因子与分数阶完整力学系统的运动方程和循环积分

引入分数因子和分数增量,给出了分数阶微积分的定义和性质;基于分数阶导数的定义,证明了含有分数因子的等时变分与分数阶算子的交换关系;提出了分数阶完整保守和非保守系统的Hamilton原理;建立了分数阶完整保守系统和非保守系统的运动微分方程;得到了分数阶完整保守系统的循环积分;并利用分数阶循环积分导出分数阶罗兹方程．最后给出了两个例子．研究表明利用分数因子给出的分数阶微分方程是一个含有分数因子的通常的微分方程,那么分数阶系统运动微分方程的求解都可以采用通常微分方程的求解方法．