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An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

An Inverse Source Problem


for the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Silvia Seminara† - Marı́a Inés Troparevsky†


Marcela Fabio‡ - Guillermo La Mura‡

†Facultad de Ingenierı́a, Universidad de Buenos Aires


‡Centro de Matemática Aplicada, Universidad de San Martı́n
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I u(x, t):
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I u(x, t): quantity of particles per unit volume at position x
and time t;
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I u(x, t): quantity of particles per unit volume at position x
and time t;
I k:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I u(x, t): quantity of particles per unit volume at position x
and time t;
I k: diffusion coefficient;
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I u(x, t): quantity of particles per unit volume at position x
and time t;
I k: diffusion coefficient;
I s(x, t):
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Introduction
Traditional mathematical model for the diffusion phenomenon:
I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to time;

I if a source of additional incoming particles is present,


the equation is

ut0 (x, t) − k∇2 u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I u(x, t): quantity of particles per unit volume at position x
and time t;
I k: diffusion coefficient;
I s(x, t): source.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t :
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s, Caputo’s,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s, Caputo’s,
Atangana-Banleanu’s,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s, Caputo’s,
Atangana-Banleanu’s, Caputo-Fabrizio’s, etc.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s, Caputo’s,
Atangana-Banleanu’s, Caputo-Fabrizio’s, etc.
I These derivatives are integral operators that
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s, Caputo’s,
Atangana-Banleanu’s, Caputo-Fabrizio’s, etc.
I These derivatives are integral operators that
I have memory:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s, Caputo’s,
Atangana-Banleanu’s, Caputo-Fabrizio’s, etc.
I These derivatives are integral operators that
I have memory: take into account the past “history” of the
function;
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Anomalous diffusion (in porous media, turbulent plasma, etc):


I the mean square displacement of a diffusion particle is
proportional to a fractional power of time;
I fractional differential equations have been proposed to
model this phenomena:

Dα 2
t u(x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t)

for
I 0 < α < 1: subdiffusion,
I 1 < α < 2: superdiffusion.
I Several definitions of Dα
t : Riemann-Liouville’s, Caputo’s,
Atangana-Banleanu’s, Caputo-Fabrizio’s, etc.
I These derivatives are integral operators that
I have memory: take into account the past “history” of the
function;
I their kernels have different regularity properties.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a

where
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a

where
I −∞ 6 a < b,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a

where
I −∞ 6 a < b,

I M(α):
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a

where
I −∞ 6 a < b,

I M(α): normalizing positive factor verifying


M(0) = M(1) = 1.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a

where
I −∞ 6 a < b,

I M(α): normalizing positive factor verifying


M(0) = M(1) = 1.
I Remark:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a

where
I −∞ 6 a < b,

I M(α): normalizing positive factor verifying


M(0) = M(1) = 1.
I Remark: CFa Dα [f ](a) = 0
t
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Mathematical background
For f ∈ H1 (a, b),
the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD) of order α,
with 0 < α < 1,
is an integral operator with regular kernel:
Zt
M(α) α(t−s)
a Dt [f ](t)
CF α
:= f 0 (s)e− 1−α ds
1−α a

where
I −∞ 6 a < b,

I M(α): normalizing positive factor verifying


M(0) = M(1) = 1.
I Remark: CFa Dα [f ](a) = 0
t
(restriction when posing differential equations involving
this derivative).
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω

Inverse problem we are interested in:


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω

Inverse problem we are interested in:


I to find s(x, t)
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω

Inverse problem we are interested in:


I to find s(x, t) (and u(x, t)),
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω

Inverse problem we are interested in:


I to find s(x, t) (and u(x, t)),
I having
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω

Inverse problem we are interested in:


I to find s(x, t) (and u(x, t)),
I having g(t),
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω

Inverse problem we are interested in:


I to find s(x, t) (and u(x, t)),
I having g(t), some information about the source and
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

The fractional diffusion inverse source problem

We chose the Caputo-Fabrizio fractional derivative (CFFD)


to describe a subdiffusion phenomenom
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − k∇ u(x, t) = s(x, t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ Ω
2

u(x, t) = g(t) 0 < t < T, x ∈ ∂Ω

Inverse problem we are interested in:


I to find s(x, t) (and u(x, t)),
I having g(t), some information about the source and
additional data.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
I There is an external (separable) source of particles,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
I There is an external (separable) source of particles, s(x)h(t),
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
I There is an external (separable) source of particles, s(x)h(t),
where s ∈ C[0, 1] is unknown and h ∈ C[0, T] is known.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
I There is an external (separable) source of particles, s(x)h(t),
where s ∈ C[0, 1] is unknown and h ∈ C[0, T] is known.
I To find u ∈ C2 ([0, 1] × [0, T]) and s(x),
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
I There is an external (separable) source of particles, s(x)h(t),
where s ∈ C[0, 1] is unknown and h ∈ C[0, T] is known.
I To find u ∈ C2 ([0, 1] × [0, T]) and s(x), we will use
additional data:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
I There is an external (separable) source of particles, s(x)h(t),
where s ∈ C[0, 1] is unknown and h ∈ C[0, T] is known.
I To find u ∈ C2 ([0, 1] × [0, T]) and s(x), we will use
additional data: (noisy) measurements of u(x, t) in several
positions xi ∈ [0, 1],
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Our work
We consider the following anomalous diffusion problem in one
dimension:
CF α
0 Dt [u](x, t) − uxx (x, t) = s(x)h(t) 0 < t < T, 0 < x < 1
00

u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 06t6T

I It models the diffusion of particles in a linear path of


length 1 which behaves as having a sort of “memory”.
I There is an external (separable) source of particles, s(x)h(t),
where s ∈ C[0, 1] is unknown and h ∈ C[0, T] is known.
I To find u ∈ C2 ([0, 1] × [0, T]) and s(x), we will use
additional data: (noisy) measurements of u(x, t) in several
positions xi ∈ [0, 1], for i = 1, · · · , N, at final time T.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t):
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].

Assuming the series is absolutely convergent,


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].

Assuming the series is absolutely convergent, we have the


following equation for uk (t):
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].

Assuming the series is absolutely convergent, we have the


following equation for uk (t):
CF Dα [u ](t) + k2 π2 uk (t) = h(t)sk ∀t ∈ (0, T)
0 t k
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].

Assuming the series is absolutely convergent, we have the


following equation for uk (t):
CF Dα [u ](t) + k2 π2 uk (t) = h(t)sk ∀t ∈ (0, T)
0 t k

with
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].

Assuming the series is absolutely convergent, we have the


following equation for uk (t):
CF Dα [u ](t) + k2 π2 uk (t) = h(t)sk ∀t ∈ (0, T)
0 t k

with sk :
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].

Assuming the series is absolutely convergent, we have the


following equation for uk (t):
CF Dα [u ](t) + k2 π2 uk (t) = h(t)sk ∀t ∈ (0, T)
0 t k

with sk : Fourier coefficients of s(x),


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Separating variables...
X
u(x, t) = uk (t) sin(kπx),
k∈N

with uk (t): Fourier coefficients of u(x, t) for each t ∈ [0, T].

Assuming the series is absolutely convergent, we have the


following equation for uk (t):
CF Dα [u ](t) + k2 π2 uk (t) = h(t)sk ∀t ∈ (0, T)
0 t k

R1
with sk : Fourier coefficients of s(x), sk = 2 0 s(x) sin(kπx)dx.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α),


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α), and using the explicit formula to


solve this last fractional differential equation
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α), and using the explicit formula to


solve this last fractional differential equation (Al Salti),
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α), and using the explicit formula to


solve this last fractional differential equation (Al Salti), we have
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α), and using the explicit formula to


solve this last fractional differential equation (Al Salti), we have

−k
2 π2 αt Rt −
k2 π2 α(t−s)
uk (t) = sk { kh(0)
2 π2 e
δk
+ α
(δk )2 0
h(s)e δk
ds+
2 2
1−α − k πδ αt
+ δk [h(t) − h(0)e k ]}
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α), and using the explicit formula to


solve this last fractional differential equation (Al Salti), we have

−k
2 π2 αt Rt −
k2 π2 α(t−s)
uk (t) = sk { kh(0)
2 π2 e
δk
+ α
(δk )2 0
h(s)e δk
ds+
2 2
1−α − k πδ αt
+ δk [h(t) − h(0)e k ]}

Additional data:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α), and using the explicit formula to


solve this last fractional differential equation (Al Salti), we have

−k
2 π2 αt Rt −
k2 π2 α(t−s)
uk (t) = sk { kh(0)
2 π2 e
δk
+ α
(δk )2 0
h(s)e δk
ds+
2 2
1−α − k πδ αt
+ δk [h(t) − h(0)e k ]}

Additional data: u(x, T) at M points {x1 , x2 , ..., xM } ⊂ [0, 1]:


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

For δk = M(α) + k2 π2 (1 − α), and using the explicit formula to


solve this last fractional differential equation (Al Salti), we have

−k
2 π2 αt R
t −
k2 π2 α(t−s)
uk (t) = sk { kh(0)
2 π2 e
δk
+ α
(δk )2 0
h(s)e δk
ds+
2 2
1−α − k πδ αt
+ δk [h(t) − h(0)e k ]}

Additional data: u(x, T) at M points {x1 , x2 , ..., xM } ⊂ [0, 1]:

u(xi , T) =
P −k
2 π2 αT RT −
k2 π2 α(T−s)
= sk { kh(0)
2 π2 e
δk
+ α
(δk )2 0 h(s)e δk
ds+
k∈N
2 π2 αT
1−α −k
+ δk [h(T) − h(0)e δk
]} sin(kπxi )
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

A linear system can be posed to calculate the Fourier


coefficients sk of s(x),
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

A linear system can be posed to calculate the Fourier


coefficients sk of s(x), for k = 1, ..., N:
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

A linear system can be posed to calculate the Fourier


coefficients sk of s(x), for k = 1, ..., N:
    
u1 a11 a12 ... a1N s1
 u2   a21 a22 ... a2N   s2 
 =  
 ...   ...   ... 
uM aN1 aN2 ... aMN sN
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

A linear system can be posed to calculate the Fourier


coefficients sk of s(x), for k = 1, ..., N:
    
u1 a11 a12 ... a1N s1
 u2   a21 a22 ... a2N   s2 
 =  
 ...   ...   ... 
uM aN1 aN2 ... aMN sN

where

−k
2 π2 αT R T −
k2 π2 α(T−s)
aik = { kh(0)
2 π2 e
δk
+ α
(δk )2 0
h(s)e δk
ds+
2 2
1−α − k πδ αT
+ δk [h(T) − h(0)e k ]} sin(kπxi ).
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Observations

Additional information is needed


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Observations

Additional information is needed to choose the proper number


of measurements and coefficients
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Observations

Additional information is needed to choose the proper number


of measurements and coefficients so that the linear system
could be solved stably,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Observations

Additional information is needed to choose the proper number


of measurements and coefficients so that the linear system
could be solved stably, and the obtained solution results
accurate.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Observations

Additional information is needed to choose the proper number


of measurements and coefficients so that the linear system
could be solved stably, and the obtained solution results
accurate.
We observed, for example, that selecting properly the points xi ,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Observations

Additional information is needed to choose the proper number


of measurements and coefficients so that the linear system
could be solved stably, and the obtained solution results
accurate.
We observed, for example, that selecting properly the points xi ,
the condition number of the matrix (aik ) can be improved.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
I For s(x) = 2 sin(2πx) − 3 sin(5πx):
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
I For s(x) = 2 sin(2πx) − 3 sin(5πx):
t 2t
e−t
u(x, t) = 2 [2(−1+e
1+2π2 ) sin(2πx)−3(−1+e 2+25π2 ) sin(5πx)]
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
I For s(x) = 2 sin(2πx) − 3 sin(5πx):
−t t 2t
u(x, t) = e2 [2(−1+e 1+2π2 ) sin(2πx)−3(−1+e 2+25π2 ) sin(5πx)]
is the exact solution.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
I For s(x) = 2 sin(2πx) − 3 sin(5πx):
−t t 2t
u(x, t) = e2 [2(−1+e 1+2π2 ) sin(2πx)−3(−1+e 2+25π2 ) sin(5πx)]
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
I For s(x) = 2 sin(2πx) − 3 sin(5πx):
−t t 2t
u(x, t) = e2 [2(−1+e 1+2π2 ) sin(2πx)−3(−1+e 2+25π2 ) sin(5πx)]
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
and obtained the approximate Fourier coefficients.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
I For s(x) = 2 sin(2πx) − 3 sin(5πx):
−t t 2t
u(x, t) = e2 [2(−1+e 1+2π2 ) sin(2πx)−3(−1+e 2+25π2 ) sin(5πx)]
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
and obtained the approximate Fourier coefficients.
I We considered M = N = 6.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 1

CF D0,5 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = te−t s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = te−t .
I For s(x) = 2 sin(2πx) − 3 sin(5πx):
−t t 2t
u(x, t) = e2 [2(−1+e 1+2π2 ) sin(2πx)−3(−1+e 2+25π2 ) sin(5πx)]
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
and obtained the approximate Fourier coefficients.
I We considered M = N = 6.
I The matrix (aik ) resulted invertible.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

sexact (x), in red, and sapprox. (x), in green, for this inverse
problem.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

uexact (x, t), in red, and uapprox. (x, t), in green.


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

I Noisy measured values of u(x, T):


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

I Noisy measured values of u(x, T):


simulated by introducing measurement errors
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

I Noisy measured values of u(x, T):


simulated by introducing measurement errors through a
normal distribution
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

I Noisy measured values of u(x, T):


simulated by introducing measurement errors through a
normal distribution (mean in the exact value of u and 1 %
of it as variance).
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

I Noisy measured values of u(x, T):


simulated by introducing measurement errors through a
normal distribution (mean in the exact value of u and 1 %
of it as variance).
I Relative quadratic error,
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

I Noisy measured values of u(x, T):


simulated by introducing measurement errors through a
normal distribution (mean in the exact value of u and 1 %
of it as variance).
||uexact −uapprox. ||L2
I Relative quadratic error, ||uapprox. ||L2 :
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

I Noisy measured values of u(x, T):


simulated by introducing measurement errors through a
normal distribution (mean in the exact value of u and 1 %
of it as variance).
||uexact −uapprox. ||L
I Relative quadratic error, ||uapprox. ||L2
2
:
between 0,6 and 1 % with a mean of 0,9 %.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
I For s(x) = 8 sin(4πx):
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
I For s(x) = 8 sin(4πx):
−4π2 t
2[e 1+12π2 −cos(t)+(3+40π2 ) sin(t)]
u(x, t) = 1+24π2 +160π4
sin(4πx)
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
I For s(x) = 8 sin(4πx):
−4π2 t
2[e 1+12π2 −cos(t)+(3+40π2 ) sin(t)]
u(x, t) = 1+24π2 +160π4
sin(4πx)
is the exact solution.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
I For s(x) = 8 sin(4πx):
−4π2 t
2[e 1+12π2 −cos(t)+(3+40π2 ) sin(t)]
u(x, t) = 1+24π2 +160π4
sin(4πx)
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
I For s(x) = 8 sin(4πx):
−4π2 t
2[e 1+12π2 −cos(t)+(3+40π2 ) sin(t)]
u(x, t) = 1+24π2 +160π4
sin(4πx)
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
and obtained the approximate Fourier coefficients.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
I For s(x) = 8 sin(4πx):
−4π2 t
2[e 1+12π2 −cos(t)+(3+40π2 ) sin(t)]
u(x, t) = 1+24π2 +160π4
sin(4πx)
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
and obtained the approximate Fourier coefficients.
I We considered M = N = 6.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Example 2

CF D0,25 [u](x, t) 00 (x, t) = sin(t)s(x),


0 t − uxx ∀(x, t) ∈ (0, 1) × (0, 1)
u(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 ∀t ∈ [0, 1]

I h(t) = sin(t).
I For s(x) = 8 sin(4πx):
−4π2 t
2[e 1+12π2 −cos(t)+(3+40π2 ) sin(t)]
u(x, t) = 1+24π2 +160π4
sin(4πx)
is the exact solution.
I We simulated noisy measured values of u(x, t)
and obtained the approximate Fourier coefficients.
I We considered M = N = 6.
I The matrix (aik ) resulted invertible.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

sexact (x), dashed in red, and sapprox. (x), in different colors, for
ten simulations of this inverse problem.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

uexact (x, t), in red, and uapprox. (x, t), in green.


An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Conclusions
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Conclusions

I We propose and approximation scheme to find the


solution and the spatial component of the source in a non
homogeneous fractional diffusion equation in 1D, from
measurements of the concentration at some points.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Conclusions

I We propose and approximation scheme to find the


solution and the spatial component of the source in a non
homogeneous fractional diffusion equation in 1D, from
measurements of the concentration at some points.
I Separating variables, we arrive to a simple fractional
differential equation that can be solved explicitly.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Conclusions

I We propose and approximation scheme to find the


solution and the spatial component of the source in a non
homogeneous fractional diffusion equation in 1D, from
measurements of the concentration at some points.
I Separating variables, we arrive to a simple fractional
differential equation that can be solved explicitly.
I Numerical examples show the good performance of the
proposed scheme.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

Conclusions

I We propose and approximation scheme to find the


solution and the spatial component of the source in a non
homogeneous fractional diffusion equation in 1D, from
measurements of the concentration at some points.
I Separating variables, we arrive to a simple fractional
differential equation that can be solved explicitly.
I Numerical examples show the good performance of the
proposed scheme.
I A detailed analysis of the properties of the method,
regarding its stability, the structure of the matrix (aik ) and
the appropriate choice of N and M, is pending as a future
work.
An Inverse Source Problemfor the Fractional Diffusion Equation

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