Crank-Nicolson orthogonal spline collocation method combined with WSGI difference scheme for the two-dimensional time-fractional diffusion-wave equation

Abstract

In this paper, a discrete orthogonal spline collocation method combining with a second-order Crank-Nicolson weighted and shifted Grünwald integral (WSGI) operator is proposed for solving time-fractional wave equations based on its equivalent partial integro-differential equations. The stability and convergence of the schemes have been strictly proved. Several numerical examples in one variable and in two space variables are given to demonstrate the theoretical analysis.