A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficients

This study presents an exponentially fitted finite-difference scheme for addressing singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems involving the time-fractional derivative. The Caputo fractional derivative defines the time-fractional derivative. Then, the implicit finite-difference method is use...

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Main Authors: Worku Tilahun Aniley, Gemechis File Duressa
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fams.2025.1541766/full
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description This study presents an exponentially fitted finite-difference scheme for addressing singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems involving the time-fractional derivative. The Caputo fractional derivative defines the time-fractional derivative. Then, the implicit finite-difference method is used to discretize the temporal variable in a uniform mesh discretization. To manage the effect of the perturbation parameter on the solution profile, an exponentially fitted factor is introduced into the resulting system of ordinary differential equations. Finally, on a uniform spatial domain discretization, an exponentially fitted scheme is developed using the Numerov finite-difference approach. The ε-uniform of the proposed scheme is rigorously demonstrated, confirming that it is uniformly convergent with a convergence order of O((Δt)2−α+M−1). The validity of the proposed method is illustrated through model examples. The numerical results match the theoretical predictions and demonstrate that the proposed method is more accurate than some recent existing methods.
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spelling doaj-art-a0e9f4dd12734f16a2479e076eef4d722025-08-20T02:17:53ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics2297-46872025-03-011110.3389/fams.2025.15417661541766A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficientsWorku Tilahun AnileyGemechis File DuressaThis study presents an exponentially fitted finite-difference scheme for addressing singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems involving the time-fractional derivative. The Caputo fractional derivative defines the time-fractional derivative. Then, the implicit finite-difference method is used to discretize the temporal variable in a uniform mesh discretization. To manage the effect of the perturbation parameter on the solution profile, an exponentially fitted factor is introduced into the resulting system of ordinary differential equations. Finally, on a uniform spatial domain discretization, an exponentially fitted scheme is developed using the Numerov finite-difference approach. The ε-uniform of the proposed scheme is rigorously demonstrated, confirming that it is uniformly convergent with a convergence order of O((Δt)2−α+M−1). The validity of the proposed method is illustrated through model examples. The numerical results match the theoretical predictions and demonstrate that the proposed method is more accurate than some recent existing methods.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fams.2025.1541766/fullNumerov methodtime-fractionalconvection–diffusionCaputo fractional derivativefinite-differenceexponentially fitting factor
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A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficients
Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Numerov method
time-fractional
convection–diffusion
Caputo fractional derivative
finite-difference
exponentially fitting factor
title A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficients
title_full A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficients
title_fullStr A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficients
title_full_unstemmed A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficients
title_short A novel exponentially fitted finite-difference method for time-fractional singularly perturbed convection–diffusion problems with variable coefficients
title_sort novel exponentially fitted finite difference method for time fractional singularly perturbed convection diffusion problems with variable coefficients
topic Numerov method
time-fractional
convection–diffusion
Caputo fractional derivative
finite-difference
exponentially fitting factor
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fams.2025.1541766/full
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