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Comparison of numerical methods of the SEIR epidemic model of fractional order

  • Anwar Zeb
  • , Madad Khan
  • , Gul Zaman
  • , Shaher Momani
  • , Vedat Suat Ertürk
  • COMSATS University Islamabad
  • University of Malakand
  • University of Jordan
  • Ondokuz Mayis University

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Abstract

In this paper, we consider the SEIR (Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered) epidemic model by taking into account both standard and bilinear incidence rates of fractional order. First, the nonnegative solution of the SEIR model of fractional order is presented. Then, the multi-step generalized differential transform method (MSGDTM) is employed to compute an approximation to the solution of the model of fractional order. Finally, the obtained results are compared with those obtained by the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method and non-standard finite difference (NSFD) method in the integer case.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)81-89
Number of pages9
JournalZeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section A Journal of Physical Sciences
Volume69
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Differential transform method
  • Epidemic model
  • Fractional differential equations
  • Iterative method
  • Non-standard scheme

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