A New Grünwald-Letnikov Derivative Derived from a Second-Order Scheme

A novel derivation of a second-order accurate Grünwald-Letnikov-type approximation to the fractional derivative of a function is presented. This scheme is shown to be second-order accurate under certain modifications to account for poor accuracy in approximating the asymptotic behavior near the lowe...

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Main Author: B. A. Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/952057
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Summary:A novel derivation of a second-order accurate Grünwald-Letnikov-type approximation to the fractional derivative of a function is presented. This scheme is shown to be second-order accurate under certain modifications to account for poor accuracy in approximating the asymptotic behavior near the lower limit of differentiation. Some example functions are chosen and numerical results are presented to illustrate the efficacy of this new method over some other popular choices for discretizing fractional derivatives.
ISSN:1085-3375
1687-0409