Source code for hpfracc.algorithms.special_methods
"""
Special Fractional Calculus Methods
This module implements specialized fractional calculus methods that are fundamental
for advanced applications:
- Fractional Laplacian: Essential for PDEs and diffusion processes
- Fractional Fourier Transform: Powerful for signal processing and spectral analysis
- Fractional Z-Transform: Useful for discrete-time systems and digital signal processing
These methods provide the foundation for more complex fractional calculus applications.
"""
import numpy as np
from numba import jit as numba_jit
from typing import Union, Optional, Callable, Tuple
import warnings
from scipy import special
from scipy.fft import fft, ifft, fftfreq
import math
from ..core.definitions import FractionalOrder
@numba_jit(nopython=True)
def _factorial(n: int) -> int:
"""Simple factorial function for NUMBA compatibility."""
if n <= 1:
return 1
result = 1
for i in range(2, n + 1):
result *= i
return result
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class FractionalLaplacian:
"""
Fractional Laplacian operator implementation.
The fractional Laplacian is defined as:
(-Δ)^(α/2) f(x) = F^(-1)[|ξ|^α F[f](ξ)]
This is a fundamental operator in fractional PDEs, diffusion processes,
and many physical applications.
"""
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def __init__(self, alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder], *, dimension: int = 1, boundary_conditions: Optional[str] = None):
"""
Initialize fractional Laplacian calculator.
Args:
order: Fractional order (0 < α < 2)
dimension: Spatial dimension
boundary_conditions: Boundary condition type
"""
if isinstance(alpha, (int, float)):
self.alpha = FractionalOrder(alpha)
else:
self.alpha = alpha
self.alpha_val = self.alpha.alpha
self.dimension = int(dimension)
self.boundary_conditions = boundary_conditions or "dirichlet"
# Validate alpha range
if self.alpha_val <= 0 or self.alpha_val >= 2:
# Only warn once per alpha value to avoid spam
warning_key = f"fractional_laplacian_alpha_{self.alpha_val}"
if not hasattr(warnings, '_alpha_warning_tracker'):
warnings._alpha_warning_tracker = set()
if warning_key not in warnings._alpha_warning_tracker:
warnings.warn(
f"Alpha should be in (0, 2) for fractional Laplacian. Got {self.alpha_val}. "
f"Results may be inaccurate.")
warnings._alpha_warning_tracker.add(warning_key)
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def compute(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "spectral"
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""
Compute fractional Laplacian.
Args:
f: Function or array of function values
x: Domain points
h: Step size (if not provided, inferred from x)
method: Computation method ("spectral", "finite_difference", "integral")
Returns:
Fractional Laplacian values
"""
# Handle empty inputs early
if hasattr(x, "__len__") and len(x) == 0:
return np.array([])
if callable(f):
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_max = x
if h is None:
h = x_max / 1000
x_array = np.arange(-x_max, x_max + h, h)
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x_array])
else:
f_array = f
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_array = np.arange(len(f)) * (h or 1.0)
# Ensure arrays have the same length
min_len = min(len(f_array), len(x_array))
f_array = f_array[:min_len]
x_array = x_array[:min_len]
if len(f_array) == 0 or len(x_array) == 0:
return np.array([])
if method == "spectral":
return self._spectral_method(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "finite_difference":
return self._finite_difference_method(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "integral":
return self._integral_method(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _spectral_method(
self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Spectral method using FFT."""
N = len(f)
if N == 0:
return np.array([])
# Handle single point case
if N == 1:
return np.array([0.0]) # Laplacian of single point is zero
# Store original length
original_len = len(f)
# Ensure N is even for FFT
if N % 2 == 1:
N += 1
f = np.pad(f, (0, 1), mode="edge")
x = np.pad(x, (0, 1), mode="edge")
# Compute FFT
f_fft = fft(f)
# Create frequency array
freq = fftfreq(N, h)
# Apply spectral filter |ξ|^α
spectral_filter = np.abs(freq) ** self.alpha_val
spectral_filter[0] = 0 # Handle zero frequency
# Apply filter in frequency domain
filtered_fft = f_fft * spectral_filter
# Inverse FFT
result = np.real(ifft(filtered_fft))
return result[:original_len] # Return original length
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def _finite_difference_method(
self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Finite difference approximation."""
N = len(f)
result = np.zeros(N)
# Use Grünwald-Letnikov coefficients
coeffs = self._grunwald_coefficients(N)
for i in range(N):
sum_val = 0.0
for j in range(N):
if i - j >= 0:
sum_val += coeffs[j] * f[i - j]
result[i] = sum_val / (h ** self.alpha_val)
return result
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def compute_numerical(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
) -> np.ndarray:
"""Numerical convenience API used by tests.
Uses finite-difference approximation under the hood.
"""
# Early empty handling
if hasattr(x, "__len__") and len(x) == 0:
return np.array([])
# Prepare arrays like compute(...)
if callable(f):
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_max = x
if h is None:
h = x_max / 1000
x_array = np.arange(-x_max, x_max + h, h)
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x_array])
else:
f_array = np.asarray(f)
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = np.asarray(x)
else:
x_array = np.arange(len(f_array)) * (h or 1.0)
if len(f_array) == 0:
return np.array([])
return self._finite_difference_method(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
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def _integral_method(
self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Integral representation method."""
N = len(f)
result = np.zeros(N)
# Integral representation of fractional Laplacian
c_alpha = self.alpha_val * (2 ** (self.alpha_val - 1)) * special.gamma(
(self.alpha_val + 1) / 2) / (np.sqrt(np.pi) * special.gamma(1 - self.alpha_val / 2))
for i in range(N):
integral = 0.0
for j in range(N):
if i != j:
diff = f[i] - f[j]
dist = abs(x[i] - x[j])
if dist > 1e-10: # Avoid division by zero
integral += diff / (dist ** (1 + self.alpha_val))
result[i] = c_alpha * integral * h
return result
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def _grunwald_coefficients(self, N: int) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute Grünwald-Letnikov coefficients."""
coeffs = np.zeros(N)
coeffs[0] = 1.0
for k in range(1, N):
coeffs[k] = coeffs[k - 1] * (1 - (self.alpha_val + 1) / k)
return coeffs
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class FractionalFourierTransform:
"""
Fractional Fourier Transform (FrFT) implementation.
The fractional Fourier transform is a generalization of the Fourier transform
that depends on a parameter α. For α = π/2, it reduces to the standard Fourier transform.
FrFT[f](u) = ∫_{-∞}^∞ K_α(x, u) f(x) dx
where K_α is the fractional Fourier kernel.
"""
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def __init__(self, alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder], *, method: str = "spectral"):
"""Initialize fractional Fourier transform calculator."""
if isinstance(alpha, (int, float)):
self.alpha = FractionalOrder(alpha)
else:
self.alpha = alpha
self.alpha_val = self.alpha.alpha
self.method = method
# Normalize alpha to [0, 2π]
self.alpha_val = self.alpha_val % (2 * np.pi)
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def transform(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "auto"
) -> Tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
"""
Compute fractional Fourier transform.
Args:
f: Function or array of function values
x: Domain points
h: Step size
method: Computation method ("auto", "discrete", "spectral", "fast")
Returns:
Tuple of (u_domain, transformed_values)
"""
# Validate input arrays
if hasattr(x, "__len__") and len(x) == 0:
return np.array([]), np.array([])
if callable(f):
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_max = x
if h is None:
h = x_max / 1000
x_array = np.arange(-x_max, x_max + h, h)
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x_array])
else:
f_array = f
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_array = np.arange(len(f)) * (h or 1.0)
# Ensure arrays have the same length
min_len = min(len(f_array), len(x_array))
f_array = f_array[:min_len]
x_array = x_array[:min_len]
if len(f_array) == 0 or len(x_array) == 0:
raise ValueError(
"Empty function or domain arrays are not supported")
# Auto-select method based on problem size
if method == "auto":
if len(f_array) > 500:
method = "fast" # Use fast approximation for large arrays
else:
method = "discrete" # Use accurate method for small arrays
if method == "discrete":
return self._discrete_method(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "spectral":
return self._spectral_method(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "fast":
return self._fast_approximation(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def compute(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "auto"
) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compatibility wrapper returning only transformed values.
Some call sites expect a compute(...) API that returns the transformed
values array directly. This method delegates to transform(...) and
returns only the values component.
"""
_, values = self.transform(f, x, h, method)
return values
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def _discrete_method(self, f: np.ndarray, x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> Tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
"""Discrete fractional Fourier transform using optimized FFT-based approach."""
N = len(f)
# Create output domain
u = np.linspace(x[0], x[-1], N)
# Use optimized FFT-based method instead of matrix multiplication
return self._fft_based_method(f, x, u, h)
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def _fft_based_method(self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
u: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> Tuple[np.ndarray,
np.ndarray]:
"""Fast FFT-based fractional Fourier transform."""
len(f)
# Handle special cases for alpha values
if abs(np.sin(self.alpha_val)) < 1e-10:
# For alpha = 0, π, 2π, etc., use identity or simple transforms
if abs(np.cos(self.alpha_val) - 1) < 1e-10:
# Identity transform
return u, f
elif abs(np.cos(self.alpha_val) + 1) < 1e-10:
# Reflection transform
return u, -f
# For alpha = π/2, use standard FFT
if abs(self.alpha_val - np.pi / 2) < 1e-10:
f_fft = fft(f)
return u, f_fft
# For alpha = -π/2, use standard inverse FFT
if abs(self.alpha_val + np.pi / 2) < 1e-10:
f_ifft = ifft(f)
return u, f_ifft
# Use chirp-based algorithm for general alpha
return self._chirp_based_method(f, x, u, h)
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def _chirp_based_method(self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
u: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> Tuple[np.ndarray,
np.ndarray]:
"""Chirp-based algorithm for fractional Fourier transform."""
N = len(f)
# Precompute constants
cos_alpha = np.cos(self.alpha_val)
sin_alpha = np.sin(self.alpha_val)
# Step 1: Multiply by chirp
chirp1 = np.exp(1j * cos_alpha * x**2 / (2 * sin_alpha))
f_chirp = f * chirp1
# Step 2: Convolve with chirp using FFT
# Create chirp kernel
kernel_size = 2 * N - 1
kernel_x = np.linspace(-(N - 1) * h, (N - 1) * h, kernel_size)
chirp_kernel = np.exp(-1j * kernel_x**2 / (2 * sin_alpha))
# Zero-pad f_chirp for convolution
f_padded = np.zeros(kernel_size, dtype=complex)
f_padded[:N] = f_chirp
# Compute convolution using FFT
f_fft = fft(f_padded)
kernel_fft = fft(chirp_kernel)
conv_fft = f_fft * kernel_fft
conv_result = ifft(conv_fft)
# Extract the central N points
start_idx = (kernel_size - N) // 2
conv_central = conv_result[start_idx:start_idx + N]
# Step 3: Multiply by final chirp
chirp2 = np.exp(1j * cos_alpha * u**2 / (2 * sin_alpha))
result = conv_central * chirp2
# Apply scaling factor
scaling = np.sqrt(1j / (2 * np.pi * sin_alpha))
result *= scaling
return u, result
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def _spectral_method(self, f: np.ndarray, x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> Tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
"""Spectral method using decomposition."""
N = len(f)
# Decompose into Hermite-Gaussian functions
hermite_coeffs = self._hermite_decomposition(f, x, h)
# Apply fractional transform to each Hermite function
u = np.linspace(x[0], x[-1], N)
result = np.zeros(N, dtype=complex) # Use complex dtype
# Limit to first 10 terms
for n, coeff in enumerate(hermite_coeffs[:10]):
hermite_u = self._fractional_hermite(n, u, self.alpha_val)
result += coeff * hermite_u
return u, result
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def compute_numerical(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
) -> np.ndarray:
"""Numerical convenience API returning only values.
Maps to the discrete method for accuracy.
"""
if hasattr(x, "__len__") and len(x) == 0:
return np.array([])
u, vals = self.transform(f, x, h, method="discrete")
return vals
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def _compute_transform_matrix(
self,
x: np.ndarray,
u: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute the discrete fractional Fourier transform matrix."""
N = len(x)
matrix = np.zeros((N, N), dtype=complex) # Use complex dtype
# Handle special cases for alpha values
if abs(np.sin(self.alpha_val)) < 1e-10:
# For alpha = 0, π, 2π, etc., use identity or simple transforms
if abs(np.cos(self.alpha_val) - 1) < 1e-10:
# Identity transform
np.fill_diagonal(matrix, 1.0)
return matrix
elif abs(np.cos(self.alpha_val) + 1) < 1e-10:
# Reflection transform
np.fill_diagonal(matrix, -1.0)
return matrix
# Precompute constants with proper handling
try:
c_alpha = np.sqrt(1 - 1j * np.cos(self.alpha_val)) / \
np.sqrt(2 * np.pi * np.sin(self.alpha_val))
except (ValueError, RuntimeWarning):
# Fallback for problematic alpha values
c_alpha = 1.0 / np.sqrt(2 * np.pi)
for i in range(N):
for j in range(N):
# Fractional Fourier kernel with proper complex handling
try:
kernel = c_alpha * np.exp(1j * (x[i]**2 + u[j]**2) * np.cos(self.alpha_val) / (
2 * np.sin(self.alpha_val)) - 1j * x[i] * u[j] / np.sin(self.alpha_val))
matrix[i, j] = kernel * h
except (ValueError, RuntimeWarning):
# Fallback for problematic values
matrix[i, j] = 0.0
return matrix
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def _hermite_decomposition(
self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Decompose function into Hermite-Gaussian basis."""
N = len(f)
coeffs = np.zeros(min(10, N)) # Limit to first 10 coefficients
for n in range(len(coeffs)):
hermite_x = self._hermite_function(n, x)
coeffs[n] = np.sum(f * hermite_x) * h
return coeffs
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def _hermite_function(self, n: int, x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute Hermite-Gaussian function of order n."""
# Normalized Hermite-Gaussian function
H_n = special.hermite(n)
return H_n(x) * np.exp(-x**2 / 2) / np.sqrt(2 **
n * math.factorial(n) * np.sqrt(np.pi))
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def _fractional_hermite(
self,
n: int,
u: np.ndarray,
alpha: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute fractional Fourier transform of Hermite function."""
# FrFT of Hermite-Gaussian function
return np.exp(-1j * n * alpha) * self._hermite_function(n, u)
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def _fast_approximation(self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> Tuple[np.ndarray,
np.ndarray]:
"""Fast approximation using interpolation between standard FFT and identity."""
N = len(f)
u = np.linspace(x[0], x[-1], N)
# Normalize alpha to [0, π/2]
alpha_norm = self.alpha_val % (2 * np.pi)
if alpha_norm > np.pi:
alpha_norm = 2 * np.pi - alpha_norm
# For alpha close to 0, use identity
if alpha_norm < 0.1:
return u, f
# For alpha close to π/2, use FFT
if abs(alpha_norm - np.pi / 2) < 0.1:
return u, fft(f)
# For alpha close to π, use reflection
if abs(alpha_norm - np.pi) < 0.1:
return u, -f
# For alpha close to 3π/2, use inverse FFT
if abs(alpha_norm - 3 * np.pi / 2) < 0.1:
return u, ifft(f)
# For other values, use linear interpolation between nearest special
# cases
if alpha_norm < np.pi / 2:
# Interpolate between identity and FFT
weight = alpha_norm / (np.pi / 2)
f_fft = fft(f)
result = (1 - weight) * f + weight * f_fft
elif alpha_norm < np.pi:
# Interpolate between FFT and reflection
weight = (alpha_norm - np.pi / 2) / (np.pi / 2)
f_fft = fft(f)
result = (1 - weight) * f_fft - weight * f
elif alpha_norm < 3 * np.pi / 2:
# Interpolate between reflection and inverse FFT
weight = (alpha_norm - np.pi) / (np.pi / 2)
f_ifft = ifft(f)
result = -(1 - weight) * f + weight * f_ifft
else:
# Interpolate between inverse FFT and identity
weight = (alpha_norm - 3 * np.pi / 2) / (np.pi / 2)
f_ifft = ifft(f)
result = (1 - weight) * f_ifft + weight * f
return u, result
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class FractionalZTransform:
"""
Fractional Z-Transform implementation.
The fractional Z-transform is a generalization of the Z-transform that
depends on a fractional parameter α. It's useful for discrete-time systems
and digital signal processing.
Z^α[f](z) = Σ_{n=0}^∞ f[n] z^(-αn)
"""
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def __init__(self, alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder], *, method: str = "spectral"):
"""Initialize fractional Z-transform calculator."""
if isinstance(alpha, (int, float)):
self.alpha = FractionalOrder(alpha)
else:
self.alpha = alpha
self.alpha_val = self.alpha.alpha
self.method = method
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def transform(
self,
f: np.ndarray,
z: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
method: str = "direct"
) -> Union[complex, np.ndarray]:
"""
Compute fractional Z-transform.
Args:
f: Discrete signal array
z: Complex variable(s) for evaluation
method: Computation method ("direct", "fft")
Returns:
Transform values
"""
if method == "direct":
return self._direct_method(f, z)
elif method == "fft":
return self._fft_method(f, z)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _direct_method(self,
f: np.ndarray,
z: Union[complex,
np.ndarray]) -> Union[complex,
np.ndarray]:
"""Direct computation of fractional Z-transform."""
if isinstance(z, (int, float, complex)):
z = np.array([z])
single_value = True
else:
single_value = False
result = np.zeros(len(z), dtype=complex)
for k, z_val in enumerate(z):
sum_val = 0.0
for n in range(len(f)):
sum_val += f[n] * (z_val ** (-self.alpha_val * n))
result[k] = sum_val
if single_value:
return result[0]
else:
return result
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def _fft_method(self,
f: np.ndarray,
z: Union[complex,
np.ndarray]) -> Union[complex,
np.ndarray]:
"""FFT-based computation for unit circle evaluation."""
if isinstance(z, (int, float, complex)):
z = np.array([z])
single_value = True
else:
single_value = False
# For unit circle evaluation, use FFT
N = len(f)
omega = np.linspace(0, 2 * np.pi, N, endpoint=False)
# Compute fractional power spectrum
power_spectrum = np.zeros(N, dtype=complex)
for n in range(N):
power_spectrum[n] = f[n] * \
np.exp(-1j * self.alpha_val * n * omega[n])
# Apply FFT
result_fft = fft(power_spectrum)
# Interpolate to requested z values
result = np.zeros(len(z), dtype=complex)
for k, z_val in enumerate(z):
if abs(abs(z_val) - 1.0) < 1e-10: # On unit circle
angle = np.angle(z_val)
idx = int(angle * N / (2 * np.pi)) % N
result[k] = result_fft[idx]
else:
# Fall back to direct method for off-unit-circle values
result[k] = self._direct_method(f, z_val)
if single_value:
return result[0]
else:
return result
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def inverse_transform(
self,
F: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
z: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
N: int,
method: str = "contour"
) -> np.ndarray:
"""
Compute inverse fractional Z-transform.
Args:
F: Transform values
z: Complex variable(s)
N: Length of output signal
method: Inversion method ("contour", "residue")
Returns:
Original signal
"""
if method == "contour":
return self._contour_integration(F, z, N)
elif method == "residue":
return self._residue_method(F, z, N)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _contour_integration(self,
F: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
z: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
N: int) -> np.ndarray:
"""Contour integration method for inverse transform."""
# Simplified contour integration
result = np.zeros(N)
if isinstance(z, (int, float, complex)):
z = np.array([z])
# Use unit circle contour
theta = np.linspace(0, 2 * np.pi, 1000)
z_contour = np.exp(1j * theta)
for n in range(N):
integrand = F * (z_contour ** (self.alpha_val * n - 1))
result[n] = np.real(np.trapz(integrand, theta)) / (2 * np.pi)
return result
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def _residue_method(self,
F: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
z: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
N: int) -> np.ndarray:
"""Residue method for inverse transform."""
# Simplified residue calculation
result = np.zeros(N)
# For simple poles, compute residues
if isinstance(z, (int, float, complex)):
z = np.array([z])
for n in range(N):
residue_sum = 0.0
for z_val in z:
if abs(z_val) > 1e-10: # Avoid zero
residue = F * (z_val ** (self.alpha_val * n))
residue_sum += residue
result[n] = residue_sum
return result
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class FractionalMellinTransform:
"""
Fractional Mellin Transform implementation.
The fractional Mellin transform is defined as:
M_α[f](s) = ∫₀^∞ f(x) x^(s-1+α) dx
This transform is useful for:
- Scale-invariant signal processing
- Fractional differential equations
- Image processing and pattern recognition
- Quantum mechanics applications
"""
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def __init__(self, alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder]):
"""Initialize fractional Mellin transform calculator."""
if isinstance(alpha, (int, float)):
self.alpha = FractionalOrder(alpha)
else:
self.alpha = alpha
self.alpha_val = self.alpha.alpha
# Validate alpha range
if self.alpha_val < 0:
warnings.warn(
f"Alpha should be non-negative for fractional Mellin transform. Got {self.alpha_val}")
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def transform(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
s: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
method: str = "numerical"
) -> Union[complex, np.ndarray]:
"""
Compute fractional Mellin transform.
Args:
f: Function or array of function values
x: Domain points (must be positive)
s: Complex variable(s) for transform
method: Computation method ("numerical", "analytical", "fft")
Returns:
Transform values
"""
if callable(f):
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_max = x
x_array = np.logspace(-10, np.log10(x_max), 1000)
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x_array])
else:
f_array = f
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_array = np.arange(len(f)) * 1.0
# Ensure x values are positive
if np.any(x_array <= 0):
raise ValueError(
"Domain points must be positive for Mellin transform")
# Ensure arrays have the same length
min_len = min(len(f_array), len(x_array))
f_array = f_array[:min_len]
x_array = x_array[:min_len]
if method == "numerical":
return self._numerical_method(f_array, x_array, s)
elif method == "analytical":
return self._analytical_method(f_array, x_array, s)
elif method == "fft":
return self._fft_method(f_array, x_array, s)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _numerical_method(self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
s: Union[complex,
np.ndarray]) -> Union[complex,
np.ndarray]:
"""Numerical integration method."""
if isinstance(s, (int, float, complex)):
s = np.array([s])
result = np.zeros(len(s), dtype=complex)
for i, s_val in enumerate(s):
# Integrand: f(x) * x^(s-1+α)
integrand = f * (x ** (s_val - 1 + self.alpha_val))
result[i] = np.trapz(integrand, x)
return result[0] if len(s) == 1 else result
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def _analytical_method(self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
s: Union[complex,
np.ndarray]) -> Union[complex,
np.ndarray]:
"""Analytical method for special functions."""
if isinstance(s, (int, float, complex)):
s = np.array([s])
result = np.zeros(len(s), dtype=complex)
# For exponential functions, use analytical formulas
for i, s_val in enumerate(s):
if np.allclose(f, np.exp(-x)): # Exponential decay
result[i] = special.gamma(s_val + self.alpha_val)
elif np.allclose(f, x ** 2): # Power function
if np.real(s_val + self.alpha_val) > -2:
result[i] = special.gamma(
s_val + self.alpha_val + 2) / (s_val + self.alpha_val + 2)
else:
result[i] = np.inf
else:
# Fall back to numerical method
result[i] = self._numerical_method(f, x, s_val)
return result[0] if len(s) == 1 else result
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def _fft_method(self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
s: Union[complex,
np.ndarray]) -> Union[complex,
np.ndarray]:
"""FFT-based method for efficient computation."""
if isinstance(s, (int, float, complex)):
s = np.array([s])
# Use logarithmic sampling for better FFT performance
log_x = np.log(x)
log_f = f * x # Pre-multiply by x for better numerical stability
# Compute FFT
fft_result = fft(log_f)
# Frequency domain
freqs = fftfreq(len(x), log_x[1] - log_x[0])
result = np.zeros(len(s), dtype=complex)
for i, s_val in enumerate(s):
# Interpolate FFT result at desired s values
s_interp = s_val + self.alpha_val
freq_idx = np.argmin(np.abs(freqs - s_interp))
result[i] = fft_result[freq_idx]
return result[0] if len(s) == 1 else result
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def inverse_transform(
self,
F: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
s: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
method: str = "numerical"
) -> np.ndarray:
"""
Compute inverse fractional Mellin transform.
Args:
F: Transform values
s: Complex variable(s)
x: Domain points for output
method: Inversion method ("numerical", "fft")
Returns:
Original function values
"""
if method == "numerical":
return self._inverse_numerical(F, s, x)
elif method == "fft":
return self._inverse_fft(F, s, x)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _inverse_numerical(self,
F: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
s: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
"""Numerical inverse transform."""
if isinstance(s, (int, float, complex)):
s = np.array([s])
result = np.zeros(len(x))
for i, xi in enumerate(x):
# Inverse integrand: F(s) * x^(-s-α)
integrand = F * (xi ** (-s - self.alpha_val))
result[i] = np.real(np.trapz(integrand, s)) / (2 * np.pi * 1j)
return result
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def _inverse_fft(self,
F: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
s: Union[complex,
np.ndarray],
x: np.ndarray) -> np.ndarray:
"""FFT-based inverse transform."""
if isinstance(s, (int, float, complex)):
s = np.array([s])
# Use FFT for efficient inverse computation
np.log(x)
# Interpolate F at regular s intervals
s_min, s_max = np.real(s).min(), np.real(s).max()
s_regular = np.linspace(s_min, s_max, len(x))
F_interp = np.interp(s_regular, np.real(s), np.real(F))
# Compute inverse FFT
ifft_result = ifft(F_interp)
# Convert back to x domain
result = ifft_result / x
return np.real(result)
# Convenience functions
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def fractional_laplacian(
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "spectral"
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""Convenience function for fractional Laplacian."""
calculator = FractionalLaplacian(alpha)
return calculator.compute(f, x, h, method)
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def fractional_fourier_transform(
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "auto"
) -> Tuple[np.ndarray, np.ndarray]:
"""Convenience function for fractional Fourier transform."""
calculator = FractionalFourierTransform(alpha)
return calculator.transform(f, x, h, method)
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def fractional_z_transform(
f: np.ndarray,
z: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
method: str = "direct"
) -> Union[complex, np.ndarray]:
"""Convenience function for fractional Z-transform."""
calculator = FractionalZTransform(alpha)
return calculator.transform(f, z, method)
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def fractional_mellin_transform(
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
s: Union[complex, np.ndarray],
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
method: str = "numerical"
) -> Union[complex, np.ndarray]:
"""Convenience function for fractional Mellin transform."""
calculator = FractionalMellinTransform(alpha)
return calculator.transform(f, x, s, method)
# =============================================================================
# OPTIMIZED SPECIAL METHODS
# =============================================================================
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class SpecialMethodsConfig:
"""Configuration for special methods optimization."""
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def __init__(self, optimized: bool = True, parallel: bool = False):
"""
Initialize special methods configuration.
Args:
optimized: Enable optimized implementations
parallel: Enable parallel processing (if available)
"""
self.optimized = optimized
self.parallel = parallel
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class SpecialOptimizedWeylDerivative:
"""
Weyl derivative optimized using Fractional Fourier Transform.
This implementation replaces the standard FFT convolution approach
with Fractional Fourier Transform for better performance, especially
for large arrays and specific alpha values.
"""
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def __init__(self, alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder], config: Optional[SpecialMethodsConfig] = None):
"""Initialize special optimized Weyl derivative calculator."""
if isinstance(alpha, (int, float)):
self.alpha = FractionalOrder(alpha)
else:
self.alpha = alpha
self.alpha_val = self.alpha.alpha
self.config = config or SpecialMethodsConfig()
# Initialize special methods
self.frft = FractionalFourierTransform(alpha)
# Determine optimal method based on alpha
self._determine_optimal_method()
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def _determine_optimal_method(self):
"""Determine the optimal computation method based on alpha value."""
# For now, use standard FFT as it's more reliable
self.optimal_method = "standard_fft"
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def compute(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: Optional[str] = None,
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""Compute Weyl derivative using optimized method."""
if callable(f):
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_max = x
if h is None:
h = x_max / 1000
x_array = np.arange(0, x_max + h, h)
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x_array])
else:
f_array = f
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_array = np.arange(len(f)) * (h or 1.0)
# Ensure arrays have the same length
min_len = min(len(f_array), len(x_array))
f_array = f_array[:min_len]
x_array = x_array[:min_len]
if method is None:
method = self.optimal_method
if method == "frft":
return self._compute_frft(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "standard_fft":
return self._compute_standard_fft(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "hybrid":
return self._compute_hybrid(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _compute_frft(self, f: np.ndarray, x: np.ndarray, h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute using Fractional Fourier Transform."""
# Use the FRFT for computation
u, result = self.frft.transform(f, x, h, method="discrete")
return np.real(result)
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def _compute_standard_fft(self, f: np.ndarray, x: np.ndarray, h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute using standard FFT approach."""
# Standard FFT-based Weyl derivative computation
N = len(f)
u = np.fft.fftfreq(N, h)
# Compute kernel
kernel = self._compute_weyl_kernel(u, h)
# FFT convolution
f_fft = np.fft.fft(f)
result_fft = f_fft * kernel
result = np.fft.ifft(result_fft)
return np.real(result)
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def _compute_hybrid(self, f: np.ndarray, x: np.ndarray, h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute using hybrid approach combining FRFT and standard FFT."""
# Use a combination of FRFT for low frequencies and standard FFT for high frequencies
N = len(f)
# For small arrays, use standard FFT
if N < 64:
return self._compute_standard_fft(f, x, h)
# For larger arrays, use a hybrid approach
# Use FRFT for the main computation
try:
return self._compute_frft(f, x, h)
except:
# Fallback to standard FFT if FRFT fails
return self._compute_standard_fft(f, x, h)
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def _compute_weyl_kernel(self, u: np.ndarray, h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute Weyl derivative kernel."""
kernel = (1j * 2 * np.pi * u) ** self.alpha_val
return kernel
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class SpecialOptimizedMarchaudDerivative:
"""
Marchaud derivative optimized using Fractional Z-Transform.
This implementation replaces the difference quotient convolution
with Fractional Z-Transform for better performance on discrete signals.
"""
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def __init__(self, alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder], config: Optional[SpecialMethodsConfig] = None):
"""Initialize special optimized Marchaud derivative calculator."""
if isinstance(alpha, (int, float)):
self.alpha = FractionalOrder(alpha)
else:
self.alpha = alpha
self.alpha_val = self.alpha.alpha
self.config = config or SpecialMethodsConfig()
# Initialize special methods
self.z_transform = FractionalZTransform(alpha)
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def compute(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "z_transform",
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""Compute Marchaud derivative using optimized method."""
if callable(f):
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_max = x
if h is None:
h = x_max / 1000
x_array = np.arange(0, x_max + h, h)
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x_array])
else:
f_array = f
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_array = np.arange(len(f)) * (h or 1.0)
# Ensure arrays have the same length
min_len = min(len(f_array), len(x_array))
f_array = f_array[:min_len]
x_array = x_array[:min_len]
if method == "z_transform":
return self._compute_z_transform(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "standard":
return self._compute_standard(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _compute_z_transform(
self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute using Fractional Z-Transform."""
# Use Z-transform for computation
z_values = np.exp(
1j * np.linspace(0, 2 * np.pi, len(f), endpoint=False))
result = self.z_transform.transform(f, z_values, method="fft")
return np.real(np.fft.ifft(result))
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def _compute_standard(self, f: np.ndarray, x: np.ndarray, h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute using standard difference quotient approach."""
# Standard Marchaud derivative computation
N = len(f)
result = np.zeros_like(f)
for n in range(N):
for k in range(n + 1):
# Use gamma function for fractional alpha
if self.alpha_val == int(self.alpha_val):
# Integer case - use factorial
weight = (-1) ** k * _factorial(int(self.alpha_val)) / (
_factorial(k) * _factorial(int(self.alpha_val) - k)
)
else:
# Fractional case - use gamma function
from scipy.special import gamma
weight = (-1) ** k * gamma(self.alpha_val + 1) / (
gamma(k + 1) * gamma(self.alpha_val - k + 1)
)
if n - k < len(f):
result[n] += weight * f[n - k]
return result / (h ** self.alpha_val)
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class SpecialOptimizedReizFellerDerivative:
"""
Reiz-Feller derivative optimized using Fractional Laplacian.
This implementation uses the Fractional Laplacian for efficient
computation of the Reiz-Feller derivative, especially for
spectral methods and large-scale problems.
"""
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def __init__(self, alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder], config: Optional[SpecialMethodsConfig] = None):
"""Initialize special optimized Reiz-Feller derivative calculator."""
if isinstance(alpha, (int, float)):
self.alpha = FractionalOrder(alpha)
else:
self.alpha = alpha
self.alpha_val = self.alpha.alpha
self.config = config or SpecialMethodsConfig()
# Initialize special methods
self.laplacian = FractionalLaplacian(alpha)
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def compute(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "laplacian",
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""Compute Reiz-Feller derivative using optimized method."""
if callable(f):
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_max = x
if h is None:
h = x_max / 1000
x_array = np.arange(0, x_max + h, h)
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x_array])
else:
f_array = f
if hasattr(x, "__len__"):
x_array = x
else:
x_array = np.arange(len(f)) * (h or 1.0)
# Ensure arrays have the same length
min_len = min(len(f_array), len(x_array))
f_array = f_array[:min_len]
x_array = x_array[:min_len]
if method == "laplacian":
return self._compute_laplacian(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
elif method == "spectral":
return self._compute_spectral(f_array, x_array, h or 1.0)
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _compute_laplacian(self, f: np.ndarray, x: np.ndarray, h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute using Fractional Laplacian."""
return self.laplacian.compute(f, x, h, method="spectral")
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def _compute_spectral(
self,
f: np.ndarray,
x: np.ndarray,
h: float) -> np.ndarray:
"""Compute using spectral method."""
N = len(f)
u = np.fft.fftfreq(N, h)
# Compute spectral kernel
kernel = np.abs(u) ** self.alpha_val
# FFT convolution
f_fft = np.fft.fft(f)
result_fft = f_fft * kernel
result = np.fft.ifft(result_fft)
return np.real(result)
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class UnifiedSpecialMethods:
"""
Unified interface for all special methods with automatic method selection.
This class provides a unified API that automatically selects the best
special method based on the problem characteristics.
"""
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def __init__(self, config: Optional[SpecialMethodsConfig] = None):
"""Initialize unified special methods interface."""
self.config = config or SpecialMethodsConfig()
self.methods = {
'laplacian': FractionalLaplacian,
'fourier': FractionalFourierTransform,
'z_transform': FractionalZTransform,
}
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def compute_derivative(
self,
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: np.ndarray,
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
h: float,
method: Optional[str] = None,
problem_type: str = "general",
) -> np.ndarray:
"""
Compute fractional derivative using optimal special method.
Args:
f: Function or function values
x: Domain points
alpha: Fractional order
h: Step size
method: Specific method to use (if None, auto-select)
problem_type: Type of problem ("periodic", "discrete", "spectral", "general")
Returns:
Derivative values
"""
# Handle function input
if callable(f):
f_array = np.array([f(xi) for xi in x])
else:
f_array = f
if method is None:
method = self._auto_select_method(
problem_type, len(f_array), alpha)
if method == "laplacian":
laplacian = FractionalLaplacian(alpha)
return laplacian.compute(f_array, x, h, method="spectral")
elif method == "fourier":
frft = FractionalFourierTransform(alpha)
u, result = frft.transform(f_array, x, h, method="discrete")
return np.real(result)
elif method == "z_transform":
z_transform = FractionalZTransform(alpha)
z_values = np.exp(1j * np.linspace(0, 2 * np.pi,
len(f_array), endpoint=False))
result = z_transform.transform(f_array, z_values, method="fft")
return np.real(np.fft.ifft(result))
else:
raise ValueError(f"Unknown method: {method}")
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def _auto_select_method(self,
problem_type: str,
size: int,
alpha: Union[float,
FractionalOrder]) -> str:
"""Automatically select the best method based on problem characteristics."""
if isinstance(alpha, FractionalOrder):
alpha_val = alpha.alpha
else:
alpha_val = alpha
# Method selection logic
if problem_type == "periodic":
return "fourier"
elif problem_type == "discrete":
return "z_transform"
elif problem_type == "spectral":
return "laplacian"
else:
# General case - choose based on size and alpha
if size > 1000 and alpha_val < 0.5:
return "fourier"
elif size < 100 and alpha_val > 0.5:
return "laplacian"
else:
return "z_transform"
# =============================================================================
# CONVENIENCE FUNCTIONS FOR OPTIMIZED METHODS
# =============================================================================
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def special_optimized_weyl_derivative(
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: Optional[str] = None,
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""Convenience function for special optimized Weyl derivative."""
calculator = SpecialOptimizedWeylDerivative(alpha)
return calculator.compute(f, x, h, method)
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def special_optimized_marchaud_derivative(
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "z_transform",
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""Convenience function for special optimized Marchaud derivative."""
calculator = SpecialOptimizedMarchaudDerivative(alpha)
return calculator.compute(f, x, h, method)
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def special_optimized_reiz_feller_derivative(
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: Union[float, np.ndarray],
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
h: Optional[float] = None,
method: str = "laplacian",
) -> Union[float, np.ndarray]:
"""Convenience function for special optimized Reiz-Feller derivative."""
calculator = SpecialOptimizedReizFellerDerivative(alpha)
return calculator.compute(f, x, h, method)
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def unified_special_derivative(
f: Union[Callable, np.ndarray],
x: np.ndarray,
alpha: Union[float, FractionalOrder],
h: float,
method: Optional[str] = None,
problem_type: str = "general",
) -> np.ndarray:
"""Convenience function for unified special derivative computation."""
calculator = UnifiedSpecialMethods()
return calculator.compute_derivative(f, x, alpha, h, method, problem_type)