Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation Methods

This paper introduces a Gegenbauer-based fractional approximation (GBFA) method for high-precision approximation of the left Riemann–Liouville fractional integral (RLFI). By using precomputable fractional-order shifted Gegenbauer integration matrices (FSGIMs), the method achieves super-exponential c...

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Main Author: Kareem T. Elgindy
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description This paper introduces a Gegenbauer-based fractional approximation (GBFA) method for high-precision approximation of the left Riemann–Liouville fractional integral (RLFI). By using precomputable fractional-order shifted Gegenbauer integration matrices (FSGIMs), the method achieves super-exponential convergence for smooth functions, delivering near machine-precision accuracy with minimal computational cost. Tunable shifted Gegenbauer (SG) parameters enable flexible optimization across diverse problems, while rigorous error analysis confirms rapid error decay under optimal settings. Numerical experiments demonstrate that the GBFA method outperforms MATLAB’s integral, MATHEMATICA’s NIntegrate, and existing techniques by up to two orders of magnitude in accuracy, with superior efficiency for varying fractional orders <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>0</mn><mo><</mo><mi>α</mi><mo><</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. Its adaptability and precision make the GBFA method a transformative tool for fractional calculus, ideal for modeling complex systems with memory and non-local behavior.
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spelling doaj-art-3d53aa5c11024b41b2198a31bdcfe4af2025-08-20T03:32:12ZengMDPI AGAlgorithms1999-48932025-06-0118739510.3390/a18070395Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation MethodsKareem T. Elgindy0Department of Mathematics and Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesThis paper introduces a Gegenbauer-based fractional approximation (GBFA) method for high-precision approximation of the left Riemann–Liouville fractional integral (RLFI). By using precomputable fractional-order shifted Gegenbauer integration matrices (FSGIMs), the method achieves super-exponential convergence for smooth functions, delivering near machine-precision accuracy with minimal computational cost. Tunable shifted Gegenbauer (SG) parameters enable flexible optimization across diverse problems, while rigorous error analysis confirms rapid error decay under optimal settings. Numerical experiments demonstrate that the GBFA method outperforms MATLAB’s integral, MATHEMATICA’s NIntegrate, and existing techniques by up to two orders of magnitude in accuracy, with superior efficiency for varying fractional orders <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>0</mn><mo><</mo><mi>α</mi><mo><</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>. Its adaptability and precision make the GBFA method a transformative tool for fractional calculus, ideal for modeling complex systems with memory and non-local behavior.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4893/18/7/395Riemann–Liouville fractional integralshifted Gegenbauer polynomialspseudospectral methodssuper-exponential convergencefractional-order integration matrix
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Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation Methods
Algorithms
Riemann–Liouville fractional integral
shifted Gegenbauer polynomials
pseudospectral methods
super-exponential convergence
fractional-order integration matrix
title Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation Methods
title_full Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation Methods
title_fullStr Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation Methods
title_full_unstemmed Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation Methods
title_short Super-Exponential Approximation of the Riemann–Liouville Fractional Integral via Gegenbauer-Based Fractional Approximation Methods
title_sort super exponential approximation of the riemann liouville fractional integral via gegenbauer based fractional approximation methods
topic Riemann–Liouville fractional integral
shifted Gegenbauer polynomials
pseudospectral methods
super-exponential convergence
fractional-order integration matrix
url https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4893/18/7/395
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