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Speed Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Based on Variable Fractional-Order Fuzzy Sliding Mode Controller

  • Liping Chen,
  • Haoyu Liu,
  • Ze Cao,
  • António M. Lopes and ,
  • Lisheng Yin,
  • Guoquan Liu and
  • Yangquan Chen
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

18 January 2025

A variable fractional-order (VFO) fuzzy sliding mode controller is designed to control the speed of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM). First, a VFO sliding mode surface is established. Then, a VFO fuzzy sliding mode controller is designed,...

(This article belongs to the Section Control Systems)
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7 Citations
2,340 Views
16 Pages

In this study, the variable order fractional calculus of the hidden variable fractal interpolation function is explored. It extends the constant order fractional calculus to the case of variable order. The Riemann–Liouville and the Weyl–M...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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22 Citations
2,777 Views
22 Pages

29 May 2023

This article describes an approximation technique based on fractional order Bernstein wavelets for the numerical simulations of fractional oscillation equations under variable order, and the fractional order Bernstein wavelets are derived by means of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Calculus and Mathematical Applications)
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7 Citations
3,051 Views
15 Pages

3 September 2021

In this research paper, we solve the problem of synchronization and anti-synchronization of chaotic systems described by discrete and time-delayed variable fractional-order differential equations. To guarantee the synchronization and anti-synchroniza...

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This work extends the analytical operation of the Riemann–RHPHilbert approach (RHA) for fractional-order nonlinear integrable systems under the solvable meaning of inverse scattering transform (IST) to variable-coefficient fractional-order nonl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mathematical and Physical Analysis of Fractional Dynamical Systems, Second Edition)
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58 Citations
3,925 Views
16 Pages

On Variable-Order Fractional Discrete Neural Networks: Solvability and Stability

  • Amel Hioual,
  • Adel Ouannas,
  • Taki-Eddine Oussaeif,
  • Giuseppe Grassi and ,
  • Iqbal M. Batiha and
  • Shaher Momani
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Few papers have been published to date regarding the stability of neural networks described by fractional difference operators. This paper makes a contribution to the topic by presenting a variable-order fractional discrete neural network model and b...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Variable-Order Fractional Problems: Modeling, Analysis, Approximation and Application)
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4 Citations
1,786 Views
30 Pages

Probing Malware Propagation Model with Variable Infection Rates Under Integer, Fractional, and Fractal–Fractional Orders

  • Nausheen Razi,
  • Ambreen Bano,
  • Umar Ishtiaq,
  • Tayyab Kamran and ,
  • Mubariz Garayev and
  • Ioan-Lucian Popa
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Malware software has become a pervasive threat in computer and mobile technology attacks. Attackers use this software to obtain information about users of the digital world to obtain benefits by hijacking their data. Antivirus software has been devel...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional Order Derivatives and Their Applications, 3rd Edition)
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13 Citations
3,667 Views
19 Pages

We propose a fractional-order shifted Jacobi–Gauss collocation method for variable-order fractional integro-differential equations with weakly singular kernel (VO-FIDE-WSK) subject to initial conditions. Using the Riemann–Liouville fracti...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue 2021 Feature Papers by Fractal Fract's Editorial Board Members)
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25 Citations
5,254 Views
15 Pages

We introduce a new numerical method, based on Bernoulli polynomials, for solving multiterm variable-order fractional differential equations. The variable-order fractional derivative was considered in the Caputo sense, while the Riemann–Liouvill...

(This article belongs to the Section Mathematical Physics)
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38 Citations
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11 Pages

On Variable-Order Fractional Discrete Neural Networks: Existence, Uniqueness and Stability

  • Othman Abdullah Almatroud,
  • Amel Hioual,
  • Adel Ouannas,
  • Mohammed Mossa Sawalha and ,
  • Saleh Alshammari and
  • Mohammad Alshammari
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Given the recent advances regarding the studies of discrete fractional calculus, and the fact that the dynamics of discrete-time neural networks in fractional variable-order cases have not been sufficiently documented, herein, we consider a novel cla...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Fractional-Order Neural Networks: Theory and Application)
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2 Citations
1,654 Views
12 Pages

This study investigates the initial value problem of high-order variable-order φ-Hilfer fractional implicit integro-differential equations. Due to the lack of the semigroup property in variable-order fractional integrals, solving these equations...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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6 Citations
2,273 Views
19 Pages

Impulsive Control of Variable Fractional-Order Multi-Agent Systems

  • Ravi P. Agarwal,
  • Snezhana Hristova and
  • Donal O’Regan

The main goal of the paper is to present and study models of multi-agent systems for which the dynamics of the agents are described by a Caputo fractional derivative of variable order and a kernel that depends on an increasing function. Also, the ord...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional-Order Multiagent Systems: Theory and Applications)
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1 Citations
2,466 Views
14 Pages

In this paper, we investigate properties of solutions to a space-time fractional variable-order conformable nonlinear differential equation with a generalized tempered fractional Laplace operatorby using the maximum principle. We first establish some...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetry and Solutions of Fractional Differential Equations with Their Developments)
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2 Citations
2,960 Views
7 Pages

A time-fractional substantial diffusion equation of variable order is investigated, in which the variable-order fractional substantial derivative accommodates the memory effects and the structure change of the surroundings of the physical processes w...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Variable-Order Fractional Problems: Modeling, Analysis, Approximation and Application)
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35 Citations
2,382 Views
14 Pages

Finite Time Stability Results for Neural Networks Described by Variable-Order Fractional Difference Equations

  • Tareq Hamadneh,
  • Amel Hioual,
  • Omar Alsayyed,
  • Yazan Alaya Al-Khassawneh and ,
  • Abdallah Al-Husban and
  • Adel Ouannas
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Variable-order fractional discrete calculus is a new and unexplored part of calculus that provides extraordinary capabilities for simulating multidisciplinary processes. Recognizing this incredible potential, the scientific community has been researc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art in Fractional-Order Neural Networks: Theory, Design and Applications)
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11 Citations
4,318 Views
17 Pages

This article presents a method for the approximate calculation of fractional Caputo derivatives, including a crucial aspect of the ability to handle arbitrary—even variable—terminals and order. The proposed method involves rearranging the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Contemporary Methods of Fractional Order Differential and Differential-Operator Equations)
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24 Citations
3,068 Views
23 Pages

A five-dimensional hyperchaotic system is a dynamical system with five state variables that exhibits chaotic behavior in multiple directions. In this work, we incorporated a 5D hyperchaotic system with constant- and variable-order Caputo and the Capu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Developments and Applications of Fractional Differential Equations in Mathematical Physics)
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1 Citations
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Coupled System of Variable-Order Fractional Differential Equations

  • Amjad E. Hamza,
  • Mostefa Seghier,
  • Kadda Maazouz,
  • Zineb Bellabes and ,
  • Abdelkader Moumen and
  • Mohamed Bouye
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

This work explores the growing field of fractional calculus, with particular emphasis on the complexities and opportunities associated with variable-order derivatives. We critically assess existing definitions, identifying those that are consistent w...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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2 Citations
2,241 Views
25 Pages

This paper presents a study of the application of the finite element method for solving a fractional differential filtration problem in heterogeneous fractured porous media with variable orders of fractional derivatives. A numerical method for the in...

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1 Citations
2,172 Views
14 Pages

In this paper, we present a more general approach based on a Picard integral scheme for nonlinear partial differential equations with a variable time-fractional derivative of order α(x,t)∈(1,2) and space-fractional order s∈(0,1), wher...

(This article belongs to the Section Numerical and Computational Methods)
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16 Citations
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Exploring Chaos in Fractional Order Systems: A Study of Constant and Variable-Order Dynamics

  • Reem Allogmany,
  • Nada A. Almuallem,
  • Reima Daher Alsemiry and
  • Mohamed A. Abdoon

16 April 2025

Fractional calculus generalizes well-known differentiation and integration to noninteger orders, allowing a more accurate framework for modeling complex dynamical behaviors. The application of fractional-order systems is quite wide in engineering, bi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetry and Its Applications in Partial Differential Equations)
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37 Citations
4,429 Views
16 Pages

16 October 2019

This paper presents a new procedure for designing a fractional order unknown input observer (FOUIO) for nonlinear systems represented by a fractional-order Takagi–Sugeno (FOTS) model with unmeasurable premise variables (UPV). Most of the curren...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional-Order Integral and Derivative Operators and Their Applications)
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4 Citations
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18 Pages

In this work, we study a general class of retarded linear systems with distributed delays and variable-order fractional derivatives of Caputo type. We propose an approach consisting of finding an associated one-parameter family of constant-order frac...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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10 Citations
2,601 Views
15 Pages

An initial value problem for nonlinear fractional differential equations with a tempered Caputo fractional derivative of variable order with respect to another function is studied. The absence of semigroup properties of the considered variable order...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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8 Citations
1,478 Views
18 Pages

8 August 2025

The current paper presents a novel numerical technique to handle variable-order multiterm fractional differential equations (VO-MTFDEs) supplemented with initial conditions (ICs) by introducing generalized fractional Jacobi functions (GFJFs). These G...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Differential Equations, Inclusions and Inequalities with Applications: 3rd Edition)
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7 Citations
2,301 Views
14 Pages

On the Solutions of a Quadratic Integral Equation of the Urysohn Type of Fractional Variable Order

  • Amar Benkerrouche,
  • Mohammed Said Souid,
  • Gani Stamov and
  • Ivanka Stamova

27 June 2022

In this manuscript we introduce a quadratic integral equation of the Urysohn type of fractional variable order. The existence and uniqueness of solutions of the proposed fractional model are studied by transforming it into an integral equation of fra...

(This article belongs to the Section Complexity)
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31 Citations
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12 Pages

In the theory of differential equations, the study of existence and the uniqueness of the solutions are important. In the last few decades, many researchers have had a keen interest in finding the existence–uniqueness solution of constant fract...

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In this paper, we investigate the stability analysis for a class of novel variable-order Caputo fractional-order dual switching systems. First, the short memory principle is adopted to construct the studied system model, where the Caputo fractional o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Dynamics and Control of Fractional-Order Systems)
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13 Citations
2,447 Views
16 Pages

11 January 2024

An initial value problem for a scalar nonlinear differential equation with a variable order for the generalized proportional Caputo fractional derivative is studied. We consider the case of a piecewise constant variable order of the fractional deriva...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Investigations of Differential and Fractional Equations and Inclusions, 3rd Edition)
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2 Citations
984 Views
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On Variable-Order Fractional Discrete Macroeconomic Model: Stability, Chaos, and Complexity

  • Ali Aloui,
  • Louiza Diabi,
  • Omar Kahouli,
  • Adel Ouannas and ,
  • Lilia El Amraoui and
  • Mohamed Ayari
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Macroeconomic mathematical models are practical instruments structured to carry out theoretical analyses of macroeconomic developments. In this manuscript, the Caputo-like fractional operator of variable order is used to introduce and investigate the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos and Control of Fractional Systems)
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This paper is concerned with the adaptive backstepping synchronization control for a class of variable-order (VO) fractional uncertain nonlinear system with external disturbances and a dead zone. A kind of VO fractional command filter is employed to...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Challenges Arising in Engineering Problems with Fractional and Integer Order, 4th Edition)
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4 August 2026

Commutators of fractional integral operators play an important role in harmonic analysis due to their close connections with function regularity and partial differential equations. In this paper, we study higher-order commutators of fractional integr...

(This article belongs to the Section C: Mathematical Analysis)
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26 Citations
3,454 Views
12 Pages

1 September 2020

The variable-order (VO) fractional calculus can be seen as a natural extension of the constant-order, which can be utilized in physical and biological applications. In this study, we derive a new numerical approximation for the VO fractional Riemann&...

(This article belongs to the Section B: Mathematics)
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8 Citations
2,623 Views
24 Pages

In the field of nonlinear mathematical physics, Ablowitz et al.’s algorithm has recently made significant progress in the inverse scattering transform (IST) of fractional-order nonlinear evolution equations (fNLEEs). However, the solved fNLEEs...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Developments and Applications of Fractional Differential Equations in Mathematical Physics)
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This paper investigates a class of Hadamard variable-order fractional differential equations in which the fractional order is determined by the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a continuous random variable. The proposed framework establishes...

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The manuscript contains the new scientific results of theoretical modeling of longitudinal flow dynamics (creeping) of a viscoelastic fluid governed by a fractional-type rheological Maxwell model material within a pipe of variable cross-section. Stru...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Continuous/Discrete-Time Fractional Systems: Modelling, Design and Estimation, 2nd Edition)
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2 Citations
2,481 Views
14 Pages

In this article, we develop a compact finite difference scheme for a variable-order-time fractional-sub-diffusion equation of a fourth-order derivative term via order reduction. The proposed scheme exhibits fourth-order convergence in space and secon...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Spatial and Temporal Discretizations of Fractional PDEs)
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8 Citations
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19 Pages

A variable-order time-fractional Kelvin peridynamics model is proposed, where the variable order is utilized to reflect the changes of viscosity in viscoelastic materials to effectively capture the damage and deformation of rock steady creep. The cor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Spatial and Temporal Discretizations of Fractional PDEs, Second Edition)
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33 Citations
2,861 Views
13 Pages

The Discrete Fractional Variable-Order Tinkerbell Map: Chaos, 0–1 Test, and Entropy

  • Souad Bensid Ahmed,
  • Adel Ouannas,
  • Mohammed Al Horani and
  • Giuseppe Grassi

3 September 2022

The dynamics of the Caputo-fractional variable-order difference form of the Tinkerbell map are studied. The phase portraits, bifurcation, and largest Lyapunov exponent (LLE) were employed to demonstrate the presence of chaos over a different fraction...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Chaotic Systems: From Mathematics to Real-World Applications)
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13 Citations
4,319 Views
18 Pages

13 October 2020

We propose two efficient numerical approaches for solving variable-order fractional optimal control-affine problems. The variable-order fractional derivative is considered in the Caputo sense, which together with the Riemann–Liouville integral...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Numerical Analysis and Computational Mathematics)
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Symmetric Chaotic Behavior in 4D Variable-Order Fractional Systems Under Liouville–Caputo Operators

  • Mohamed Elbadri,
  • Nidal E. Taha,
  • Walid Hdidi,
  • Hamdy M. Barakat and
  • Mohamed A. Abdoon

11 September 2026

In this paper, a novel four-dimensional variable-order fractional chaotic system is presented through the use of the Liouville–Caputo variable-order fractional derivative to represent the time-varying memory properties of nonlinear dynamical be...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Symmetries in Differential Equations and Application—3rd Edition)
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24 Citations
4,489 Views
12 Pages

A Creep Model of Asphalt Mixture Based on Variable Order Fractional Derivative

  • Wenbo Luo,
  • Bo Li,
  • Yongjun Zhang,
  • Boyuan Yin and
  • Jingling Dai

2 June 2020

In order to quantitatively describe the time-varying mechanical properties of asphalt mixture during creep process, a nonlinear viscoelastoplastic creep model was proposed, by using variable-order fractional calculus. The differential order of the va...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Asphalt Materials II)
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10 Citations
2,341 Views
27 Pages

In recent years, various complex systems and real-world phenomena have been shown to include memory and hereditary properties that change with respect to time, space, or other variables. Consequently, fractional partial differential equations contain...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional Order Derivatives and Their Applications, 2nd Edition)
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5 Citations
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27 Pages

Order Modulation for Chaos Control and Hybrid Synchronization in a Variable-Order Fractional Arneodo System: Spectral Stability and Numerical Validation

  • Thwiba A. Khalid,
  • Nidal E. Taha,
  • Manal Y. A. Juma,
  • Mona Elmahi and ,
  • Nuha Hassan Hagabdulla and
  • Isra A. Ali
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We investigate chaos control and hybrid synchronization in a variable-order fractional Arneodo system by treating the differentiation order α(t) as a closed-loop control variable. A hybrid chaos indicator, combining a tracking error with a wind...

(This article belongs to the Section General Mathematics, Analysis)
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20 Citations
2,957 Views
17 Pages

Building an accurate constitutive model for soft materials is essential for better understanding its rate-dependent deformation characteristics and improving the design of soft material devices. To establish a concise constitutive model with few para...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Fractional Evolution Equations and Related Topics)
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The analysis of the complexity of dynamical systems generally presents a major dilemma between including the complexity of memory effects and being computationally efficient. For this purpose, this study proposes an unusual three-dimensional variable...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Fractional-Order Chaotic and Complex Systems, Second Edition)
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47 Citations
3,536 Views
15 Pages

Existence and Uniqueness Theorems for a Variable-Order Fractional Differential Equation with Delay

  • Benoumran Telli,
  • Mohammed Said Souid,
  • Jehad Alzabut and
  • Hasib Khan

30 March 2023

This study establishes the existence and stability of solutions for a general class of Riemann–Liouville (RL) fractional differential equations (FDEs) with a variable order and finite delay. Our findings are confirmed by the fixed-point theorem...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Trends in Fractional Operators with Applications in Mathematical Physics)
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3 Citations
514 Views
19 Pages

14 July 2026

In this work, a new 4D chaotic system is presented with Liouville–Caputo fractional derivatives, including constant-order (C) and variable-order (V). In this regard, the paper examines the equilibrium of the system, local stability, and dissipa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fractional Differential Equations, Inclusions and Inequalities with Applications: 3rd Edition)
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28 June 2023

Significant progress has been made in incorporating fractional calculus into the projection and lag synchronization of complex networks. However, real-world networks are highly complex, making the fractional derivative used in complex dynamics more s...

(This article belongs to the Section E1: Mathematics and Computer Science)
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30 Citations
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A New Fractional Discrete Memristive Map with Variable Order and Hidden Dynamics

  • Othman Abdullah Almatroud,
  • Amina-Aicha Khennaoui,
  • Adel Ouannas,
  • Saleh Alshammari and
  • Sahar Albosaily

This paper introduces and explores the dynamics of a novel three-dimensional (3D) fractional map with hidden dynamics. The map is constructed through the integration of a discrete sinusoidal memristive into a discrete Duffing map. Moreover, a mathema...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bifurcation, Chaos, and Fractals in Fractional-Order Electrical and Electronic Systems)

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