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Solvability, Ulam–Hyers Stability, and Kernel Analysis of Multi-Order σ-Hilfer Fractional Systems: A Unified Theoretical Framework

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper establishes a rigorous analytical framework for a nonlinear multi-order fractional differential system governed by the generalized σ-Hilfer operator in weighted Banach spaces. In contrast to existing studies that often treat specific kernels or fixed fractional orders in isolation, our approach provides a unified treatment that simultaneously handles multiple fractional orders, a tunable kernel σ(ς), weighted integral conditions, and a nonlinearity depending on a fractional integral of the solution. By converting the hierarchical differential structure into an equivalent Volterra integral equation, we derive sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of solutions using the Banach contraction principle and Mönch’s fixed-point theorem with measures of non-compactness. The analysis is extended to Ulam–Hyers stability, ensuring robustness under modeling perturbations. A principal contribution is the systematic classification of the system’s symmetric reductions—specifically the Riemann–Liouville, Caputo, Hadamard, and Katugampola forms—all governed by a single spectral condition dependent on σ(ς). The theoretical results are illustrated by numerical examples that highlight the sensitivity of solutions to the memory kernel and the fractional orders. This work provides a cohesive analytical tool for a broad class of fractional systems with memory, thereby unifying previously disparate fractional calculi under a single, consistent framework.

Source: Fractal and Fractional

DOI: 10.3390/fractalfract10010021