The denomination Fractional Order Calculus has been widely used to describe the mathematical analysis of differentiation and integration to an arbitrary non-integer order, including irrational and complex orders. First proposed around three hundred years ago, it has attracted much interest during the past three decades (Oldham & Spanier (1974), Miller & Ross (1993), Podlubni (1999)). The increa...

During the past three decades, the subject of fractional calculus (that is, calculus of integrals and derivatives of arbitrary order) has gained considerable popularity and importance, mainly due to its demonstrated applications in numerous diverse and widespread fields in science and engineering. For example, fractional calculus has been successfully applied to problems in system biology, phys...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Imaging-based tumor grading is highly desirable but faces challenges in sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy. A recently proposed diffusion imaging method by using a fractional order calculus model offers a set of new parameters to probe not only the diffusion process itself but also intravoxel tissue structures, providing new opportunities for noninvasive tu...

A many variable q-calculus is introduced using the formalism of braided covector algebras. Its properties when certain of its deformation parameters are roots of unity are discussed in detail, and related to fractional supersymmetry. The special cases of two dimensional supersymmetry and fractional supersymmetry are developed in detail. PACS 02.10T, 11.30P, 03.65F. e-mail: [email protected]...

In this paper we introduce the different types of the Fractional Order PID controllers and presented some of its application to Industry and robotics Key-Words: Fractional Order Calculus, Differintegration, Fractional Order Controllers, Control Theory, Control Systems, PID controller, tuning, auto-tuning.

Objective: By combining fractional calculus and duality theory, a novel fractional-order primal-dual model which is equivalent with the fractional ROF model is proposed. We theoretically analyze its structural similarity with the saddle-point optimization model. So the algorithms for solving the saddle-point problem can be used for solving the model. Methods: The primal-dual algorithm based on ...

In this work, the vibrations of viscoelastic functionally graded Euler–Bernoulli nanostructure beams are investigated using the fractional-order calculus. It is assumed that the functionally graded nanobeam (FGN) is due to a periodic heat flux. FGN can be considered as nonhomogenous composite structures; with continuous structural changes along the thick- ness of the nanobeam usually, it change...