Finite-Time Stability of Discrete Fractional Delay Systems: Gronwall Inequality and Stability Criterion

Abstract

This study investigates finite-time stability of Caputo delta fractional difference equations. A generalized Gronwall inequality is given on a finite time domain. A finite-time stability criterion is proposed for fractional differential equations. Then the idea is extended to the discrete fractional case. A linear fractional difference equation with constant delays is considered and finite-time stable conditions are provided. One example is numerically illustrated to support the theoretical result. (c) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.