Homotopy Analysis Transform Method for Solving Systems of Fractional-Order Partial Differential Equations

Abstract

This paper proposes an innovative method that combines the homotopy analysis method with the Jafari transform, applying it for the first time to solve systems of fractional-order linear and nonlinear differential equations. The method constructs approximate solutions in the form of a series and validates its feasibility through comparison with known exact solutions. The proposed approach introduces a convergence parameter ℏ, which plays a crucial role in adjusting the convergence range of the series solution. By appropriately selecting initial terms, the convergence speed and computational accuracy can be significantly improved. The Jafari transform can be regarded as a generalization of classical transforms such as the Laplace and Elzaki transforms, enhancing the flexibility of the method. Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed technique is computationally efficient and easy to implement. Additionally, when the convergence parameter ℏ=−1, both the homotopy perturbation method and the Adomian decomposition method emerge as special cases of the proposed method. The knowledge gained in this study will be important for model solving in the fields of mathematical economics, analysis of biological population dynamics, engineering optimization, and signal processing.

Keywords

• system of partial differential equations
• homotopy analysis method
• Caputo fractional derivatives
• Jafari transform method
• fractional calculus