1. Introduction
Hundreds of years ago, humans tried to find a tool or an instrument that could control heat exchange or temperature. A device that could control heat transfer or temperature. The object was to have an easier life, allowing technology to take care of this virtual task. The result was the thermostat, which is found in furnaces, air conditioners, refrigerators, cars, etc. Many scholars have discussed mathematical models for thermostats, for example, refs. [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10].
In 1997 [2], two new mathematical models characterizing the dynamic behavior of motor vehicle thermostats were introduced; these models including delay-differential equations have been solved. Another modern mathematical model of the energetic behavior of indoor regulators found in an engine’s cooling framework was presented, in addition to a calculation of numerical solutions [3].
Webb [4] introduced a mathematical treatment for thermostats in 2005. The first mathematical model for thermostat control was developed by Webb [4] in the form:
A model for a thermostat with a second-order nonlocal boundary value problem was established in 2012 by Webb [5]. The sensors act linearly; one gives feedback to a controller at one endpoint from a portion of the interval, and the other provides feedback to a controller at the other extremity. Numerous positive solutions and a few nonexistent solutions were established by the proof of certain useful characteristics.
Second-order differential equations for inclusion and fractional hybrid versions of thermostat models have also been published [11]. On this issue, hybrid boundary value criteria have also been taken into consideration [11]. The system’s historical memory is protected by the Caputo–Fabrizio fractional-order derivative, which has been used to model and study the complications of childhood mumps-related hearing loss in [12].
To characterize the energetic behavior of a car indoor regulator, two modern models including delay-differential conditions with hysteresis were formulated in 1997 [2], and it was discovered that these two models were solvable. An entirely novel mathematical representation of the dynamic behavior of a thermostat installed in an engine cooling circuit was demonstrated, along with a calculation of numerical results [13].
Hybrid differential equations have received great attention [1,9,14,15]. Dhage and Lakshmikantham [14] initiated and presented a discussion of hybrid differential equations. A generalized version of the hybrid Dhage’s fixed point results was used by Baleanu et al. [15].
Shen et al. [6] established a fractional order model for a thermostat using the same boundary conditions as in [5].
A further extension of the second-order differential equation of a thermostat model to a fractional hybrid equation with nonlocal hybrid conditions has been considered in [11]:
(1)
with the hybrid conditions(2)
Some existence results have been investigated. Moreover, two examples are illustrated in [11].
Recently, the authors of [9] have established a model for thermostats involving hybrid integro-differential inclusions:
satisfying the hybrid nonlocal conditions: and proved some existence and continuous dependency results.Inspired by the investigated mathematical models in [9,11], we establish some existence results for hybrid fractional modeling of thermostats.
(3)
with a nonlocal hybrid multi-valued boundary condition(4)
and with a multi-valued control variable in the form of(5)
where is a real number with and are positive real parameters, , is the Caputo derivative of order where , are multi-valued maps, is continuous, and .This study is the first attempt to discuss the solvability of the hybrid fractional model of thermostats (3) satisfying the nonlocal hybrid multi-valued condition (4) under multi-valued constraints (5) in . Furthermore, it will be established that the solution of this problem is unique and it depends continuously on the control variable (5) and on the set of selections Finally, an example is presented to clarify our results.
To reach our goal, we need to investigate the single-valued problem that corresponds to the mentioned problem (3) and (4)
(6)
with nonlocal hybrid condition(7)
and the control variable is provided as(8)
with , and .Our problem (3) and (4) involves Chandrasekhar’s kernel; integral equations containing this kernel have been treated and discussed by many scholars in different classes and by various techniques due to their usage in numerous branches of research and engineering, including traffic theory, neutron transport theory, kinetic theory of gases, and radiative transfer theory (for examples, see [16,17]).
2. Single-Valued Problem
Consider the nonlocal problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (8), assuming the following:
is continuous in for every , and measurable for almost all and . There are two integrable functions with
and, and there exists a continuous function , and a non-decreasing continuous map with
andLet be a Lipschitzian function, with
and there is a continuous function , where
and .
, and there exists a measurable and bounded function which has norm with
where .The real number r is the positive root of
where , and(9)
Using assumptions and , we have
and
is a solution of the hybrid differential equation
(10)
with the condition (7) and feedback control (8) if is a solution of the following equation:(11)
Assume that is a solution of (10). Then, we find constants that satisfy
(12)
Then, andTherefore, and
We get, by replacing the values and in (12),
This indicates that for the fractional integral Equation (11), is the solution. Conversely, it is obvious that for the fractional hybrid problem (7) and (10), is a solution of (11). □
Let be a solution of problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (8). Then, it satisfies
(13)
From Lemma 1, we have
Now, for
we obtain the result. □2.1. Existence of Solutions
Let ()–() be verified. Therefore, a solution for (13) exists.
Consider the ball
Clearly, is a closed, convex, and bounded subset of the Banach space X. Regard the operators defined by:
(14)
(15)
and(16)
As a solution to problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (8) exists, it is evident that X satisfies the operator equation . By utilizing the presumptions of the theorem of three operators with Banach algebra, due to Dhage [18] and the problem (6) and (7) with (8), we show that such a solution exists.
In the beginning, we demonstrate that operators are Lipschitzian with a constant on normed space X. For evidence of this, take then
∀, and , and thenThe operator is then Lipschitzian on with the constant .
Similarly, we have ∀
When applying the supremum to , we obtain
Then, is a Lipschitz mapping on X with the Lipschitz constant .
In second step, the aim is to show that is continuous and compact on into X; thus, the continuity of on is demonstrated. Taking as the series converges to and considering that the continuous functions and in give and (from ) and ), by the Lebesgue Dominated Convergence Theorem. Then, we have
for all . Thus, as uniformly on ; then, the operator is continuous on .Next, we demonstrate that the operator is compact on . It is sufficient to prove that is a uniformly bounded and equicontinuous set in . Using and , then
and . As a result, , such that is given in (9). As a consequence, it could be concluded that the set in the normed space X is uniformly bounded. Hence, the equicontinuity of is investigated. To achieve our goal, assuming with , thenThis does not depend on Then, ∀, and we find , where
Then, . This demonstrates in X is an equicontinuous set. The Arzela–Ascoli theorem states that is compact because it is equicontinuous and uniformly bounded on set X. Consequently, the operator on is completely continuous.However, by utilizing (), then
Putting , then we get . Consequently, the Dhage hybrid fixed point theorem’s [19] presumptions hold, and if either condition (a) or (b) is valid, then Dhage’s hybrid fixed point theorem [19] is justified. In order for , let and be random elements. Then, there is
Taking supremum over , we have
Therefore, all of the requirements of Dhage’s hybrid fixed point theorem [19] are held. Therefore, has a solution in S. Hence, problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (8) is solvable in S on I. □
2.2. Existence of the Unique Solution
With the aim of proving some uniqueness results of the problem (6) and (7) involving (8), assume that:
Let be a Lipschitzian mapping, where
From this assumption, we see that the assumption is valid; then,
.
Let the assumptions of Theorem 1 hold, and replace assumption with and with with
Then, the hybrid problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (8) has a unique continuous solution.
Let be two solutions of Equation (11), so
Taking the supremum over , we have
and which denotes □2.3. Continuous Dependency on the Control Variable
Here, we study the continuous dependence on the control variable
The solution of problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (8) depends continuously on if , where
Then,
Now, we prove the result.
Suppose that Theorem 5 is verified. Thus, the solution of (13) depends continuously on the control variable .
For the two solutions and of (13), corresponding to the control variables , we get
Taking the supremum over we have
andThe previous inequality leads to the following result:
This demonstrates the solution’s continuous dependence on the control variable function . □
3. Set-Valued Problem
The study of inclusion problems has drawn much interest based on their extensive applications and actual problems [15,20,21]. Regarding the differential inclusion problems and some results of existence, see [22,23,24,25].
Let be non-empty and convex and let subset where
- (i)
is upper semicontinuous in , .
- ()
is measurable in .
- ()
There exist , where with
and
Let be a Lipschitzian set-valued function with a nonempty compact convex subset of , where
- (i)
Obviously, we can deduce that, as shown in Remark 1 [9], there exists a Carathéodory mapping [26] that is measurable in and continuous in ν, ,
In addition, the set of Lipschitzian selections is nonempty [26] and meets
Then,
and satisfies the nonlocal problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (8).
Let meet the mentioned conditions:
-
(a)
The set is a non-empty, closed and convex subset for all
.
-
(b)
is upper semicontinuous in for each .
-
(c)
is measurable in for each .
-
(d)
There exists two measurable and bounded functions with norm where
with .
We can infer from assumption (i) that the set of selections of the set-valued function Ω is nonempty and there exists a Carathéodory function (see [26]) such that
fulfilling the implicit equation(17)
Thus, any solution of problem (6) and (7) with multi-valued feedback control (8) is a solution of problem (6) and (7) with feedback control (17).
3.1. Existence Results
Now, based on the main findings in Section 2, we present in the following the results obtained for the nonlocal hybrid modeling of a heat controller (3) via the multi-valued condition (4) with feedback control (5).
Let the assumptions , and , , hold. Then, the problem (3) and (4) has one solution, .
In the aim of demonstrating uniqueness result of (3)–(5), we replace the assumption by
. Let be a Lipschitzian multi-valued mapping with a nonempty convex compact subset of , with
From these assumptions, we can observe that is held. In addition, the Lipschitzian selection set is nonempty ([26]) and meets
then, we haveLet Theorem 4 be verified and replace assumption with assumption . Then, inclusion problem (3)–(5) has a unique solution, .
3.2. Continuous Dependency on the Sets of Selections
The solution of problem (7) and (6), with multi-valued feedback control (17) depends continuously on the set . If , such that
then,
Let Theorem 5 be verified. Then, the solution of (13) depends continuously on the set of all Lipschitzian selections of ϕ.
Let the functions and of (13), correspond to , respectively; then,
For , we obtain
andThe previous inequality leads to the following result:
This demonstrates the solution of the problem (7) and (6) with multi-valued feedback control (17) is continuously dependent on the set . □
3.3. Example
In accordance with the indicated hybrid BVP (3) and (4), we take into account the fractional order hybrid inclusion problem
(18)
via the nonlocal conditions(19)
with multi-valued feedback(20)
Let , and .
Define and the multi-valued map by
If , then , , , , and . By using the above relations, we get . Hence, the above data satisfy the condition of Theorem 2:
Using Theorem 5, then the problem (18) and (19) with multi-valued feedback (20) has a unique solution.
4. Conclusions
Many works in the literature and monographs have treated and developed mathematical models that appear in various real-world applications, for example, thermostats or heat controllers. One approach is to develop very complex iterations of popular models from real-world issues which can be described using inclusions or fractional differential equations [2,7,12,16].
In this work, we provide a comprehensive investigation of a class of hybrid fractional models of thermostats via nonlocal multi-valued boundary conditions (3) and (4) which satisfy multi-valued feedback control. The main tool of our study is applying Dhage’s hybrid fixed point theorem [19]. The use of various approaches for certain differential and integral problems, including constraints or control variables, has recently been developed by several scholars, for example, in refs. [27,28,29,30,31,32,33]. This feedback control may be in an implicit form as in [27,28,29,30], multi-valued feedback control as in [32], or fractal feedback control [33].
We have established the continuous dependence of the unique solution of our problem on the control variable and on the set In this study, we have investigated some qualitative properties of the solution of this problem, which encourages us to investigate and discuss additional singular dynamical systems that appear in a variety of natural and engineering phenomena.
Methodology, S.M.A.-I., A.M.A.E.-S. and H.H.G.H.; Formal analysis, S.M.A.-I., A.M.A.E.-S. and H.H.G.H.; Investigation, S.M.A.-I., A.M.A.E.-S. and H.H.G.H.; Writing—review & editing, S.M.A.-I., A.M.A.E.-S. and H.H.G.H. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
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We thank the referees for their remarks and comments that helped to improve our manuscript.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Abstract
In this study, we extend the investigations of fractional-order models of thermostats and guarantee the solvability of hybrid Caputo fractional models for heat controllers, satisfying some nonlocal hybrid multi-valued conditions with multi-valued feedback control, which involves the Chandrasekhar kernel, by using hybrid Dhage’s fixed point theorem. A part of this study is dedicated to transforming this problem into an equivalent integral representation and then proving some existence results to achieve our aims. Furthermore, the continuous dependence of the unique solution on the control variable and on the set of selections will be discussed. Moreover, we provide an illustration to support our results.
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; El-Sayed, Ahmed M A 2
; Hashem, Hind H G 2
1 Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, International University of Beirut, Beirut 1107, Lebanon; Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Lebanese International University, Saida 1600, Lebanon
2 Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21544, Egypt;




