1. Introduction and Preliminaries
In the second quarter of the 18th century, a paper establishing the existence of solutions to differential equations introduced fixed-point theory (Joseph Liouville, 1837). Later, this method was enhanced as a sequential approximation method (Charles Emile Picard, 1890), and in the context of complete normed space, it was extracted and abstracted as a fixed-point theorem (Stefan Banach, 1922). It provides an approximate method to actually locate the fixed point as well as the a priori and a posteriori estimates for the rate of convergence. It also guarantees the presence and uniqueness of a fixed point. This tool is important to the understanding of metric spaces. After that, it is said that Stefan Banach established fixed-point theory. The presence of a fixed point for a given function is guaranteed by fixed-point theorems, which also allow us to guarantee that the original problem has been solved. The existence of a solution is equivalent to the existence of a fixed point for an appropriate mapping in a wide range of scientific problems that start from many fields of mathematics.
In 1993, Czerwik [
1] presented the more dominant and widespread idea of metric-type space, called
b-metric space. In the definition of metric space, he introduced a constant in the right-hand side of the triangular inequality and also proved the more generalized form of the Banach Contraction theorem. Alharbi et al. [
2] extended the previous work and proved many fixed-point results in rectangular
b-metric space. They also used
α-admissible function on a rectangular
b-metric space and proved many results in more generalized form than the existing literature. In addition, they presented an application and some examples to illustrate the results. In 2012, Aydi et al. [
3] extended this work and used set-valued quasi-contraction maps in
b-metric spaces. They also generalized several well-known comparable results in the existing literature. Furthermore, Aydi et al. [
4] proved common fixed-point results of single and multi-valued mappings, which satisfy a weak
φ-contraction in
b-metric space. In 2018, Karapinar et al. [
5] proved several fixed-point results for Meir–Keeler contraction mappings in generalized-metric spaces. In 2016, Shatanawi [
6] used the notion of
c-comparison function with base
s and established some common fixed-point theorems for nonlinear contractions in a complete
b-metric space (see [
7,
8,
9] for more details). Alqahtani et al. [
10] established nonlinear
F-contractions in a more general framework of
b-metric spaces and studied the existence and uniqueness of such contractions. By utilizing nonlinear
F-contractions, they also examined the solutions of differential equations in the setting of fractional derivatives involving Mittag–Leffler kernels (Atangana–Baleanu fractional derivative).
In 2017, Kamran et al. [
11] introduced the more generalized metric space called extended
b-metric space and proved some results from the literature. Mukheimer et al. [
12] defined the notion of an
α-
ψ-contractive mapping and generalized the results defined on extended
b-metric spaces. Many other researchers (see [
13,
14]) also proved fixed-point results on such spaces. Mlaiki et al. [
15] introduced the notion of controlled-type metric spaces by replacing b ≥ 1 with a controlled function
in the triangular inequality of
b-metric space. Lateef [
16] defined a Fisher-type contractive condition by using the idea of controlled metric-type spaces and obtained some generalized fixed-point results. In addition, he established some interesting examples to show the authenticity of the established results. Ahmad et al. [
17] introduced Reich-type contractions and (
α,
F)-contractions on a controlled metric-type space and generalized some known results from the literature. In 2012, the structure of the
F-contraction was presented by Wardowski [
18] and established new remarkable results in the context of complete metric spaces and established a more generalized form of the Banach contraction principle. Wardowski provided new guidance for researchers, so they can add additional work in the field of fixed-point theory. Secelean [
19] extended the idea of the
F-contraction given by Wardowski [
18] and provided new properties of
F-contractions. They also examined the iterated function systems (IFS) composed of
F-contractions, and then, from the classical Hutchinson–Barnsley theory of IFS consisting of Banach contractions, extended several fixed-point results as an application. Some other results related to
F-contractions can be seen in [
20,
21,
22]. In 1971, Reich [
23] established some interesting results in non-linear analysis. In 2018, Abdeljawad et al. [
24] established the notion of double-controlled metric-type spaces and some fixed-point results. Samet et al. [
25] derived several fixed-point theorems for
α-
ψ-contractive-type mappings. Jankowski [
26] solved fractional equations of the Volterra type involving a Riemann–Liouville derivative.
Ali et al. [
27] solved nonlinear fractional differential equations for contractive and weakly compatible mappings in the context of neutrosophic metric spaces. Huang et al. [
28] proved some fixed-point results for generalized
F-contractions in
b-metric-like spaces. Saleem et al. [
29,
30] established numerous fixed-point theorems and worked on some interesting applications. Asjad et al. [
31,
32] generalized the Hermite–Hadamard-type inequality with exp-convexity involving non-singular fractional operator and the fractional comparative study of the non-linear directional couplers in non-linear optics. Ishtiaq et al. [
33] introduced the notion of orthogonal neutrosophic metric spaces and proved several fixed-point theorems.
In this manuscript, we define (α, F)-contractions in the context of double-controlled metric spaces and partially ordered double-controlled metric spaces. We establish new fixed-point results and define the notion of double-controlled metric space on a Reich-type contraction. Some non-trivial examples and certain consequences are also provided to illustrate the significance of the presented results. The existence and uniqueness of the solution of non-linear fractional differential equations and the monotone iterative method are also examined using the fixed-point method.
Some of the following notions are used throughout this article: CMS for controlled metric space, DCMS for double-controlled metric space, and CDCMS for complete double-controlled metric space.
Definition 1. [
1]
Consider a non-empty set and s ≥ 1. A function is said to be a b-metric if for all - (B1)
iff
- (B2)
- (B3)
Definition 2. [
11]
Consider a non-empty set and be a function. A function is said to be extended b-metric if for all - (E1)
iff
- (E2)
- (E3)
Definition 3. [
24]
Let be a non-empty set and be a function. A function is said to be DCMS if for all - (D1)
iff
- (D2)
- (D3)
In DCMS, the Cauchy and convergent sequences are defined as follows.
Definition 4. Let be a DCMS and be a sequence in , then
- (a)
A sequenceis called convergent to a pointif, for everyε> 0, there exist a
N =
N(
ε) such that for all n ≥
N.
Then, we write
- (b)
A sequenceis said to be Cauchy if, for everyε> 0, there existsN = N(ε) such thatfor all.
- (c)
The DCMSis called complete if every Cauchy sequence is convergent.
Definition 5. Assumebe DCMS,and ε > 0. Then
- (a)
The open ball is denoted and defined by - (b)
The mappingis continuous at pointif, for everyε> 0 andδ> 0, such that
Definition 6. [
18]
Let be a function that satisfies the following conditions:- (F1)
F is strictly increasing, i.e., for all,withimplies.
- (F2)
For every sequence of positive real numbersand are equivalent.
- (F3)
There isso that.
Let
be the class of all functions that satisfy (F1)–(F3). A self-mapping
is said to be the
F-contraction on a metric space
if there is a function
F that satisfies (F1)–(F3) and a constant
,
2. Result on Reich-Type Contraction
In this section, we establish the Reich-type contraction [
23] on a double-controlled metric space and provide some new fixed-point results. To further demonstrate the significance of the established results, we also offer several examples.
Theorem 1. Let be a CDCMS. Let be self-mapping so that there are with for all. For take . Assume that Suppose that and exist and are finite, and for every , then T possesses a unique fixed point.
Proof: Let
be a sequence in
such that
. If there exist
for which
, then
and the proof is complete. We suppose that
for every
, then we have
where
. Thus, we have
For all
(
m >
n), we have
In view of (2) and the ratio test, we assure that the series converges. Thus, exists. Hence {sn} is the real sequence, which is Cauchy.
In the above, we used
, and letting
in (13), we obtain
So,
is the sequence, which is a Cauchy sequence in CDCMS
. So, a point
so that
i.e.,
as
. Now we need to prove that
is a fixed point of
. By (1) and condition (c), we get
Taking the limit as and using 3 and 4, the fact that and exist and are finite.
Suppose that
, bearing in mind that
, so
which is a contradiction. Thus, it provides that
. The uniqueness of the proof is obvious. This completes the proof. □
Corollary 1. Letbe a DCMS. Letbe such that there isandFor all.
Fortake.
Assume thatAssume thatandexist and are finite, andfor every; then,Thas a distinct fixed point.
Proof: Taking p = q = 0 in Theorem 1. □
Example 1. Assume that.
We define the double-controlled metric as follows: | 0 | 1 | 2 |
0 | 0 | | |
1 | | 0 | |
2 | | | 0 |
whereis defined as | 0 | 1 | 2 |
0 | 0 | | |
1 | | 1 | |
2 | | | 1 |
and | 0 | 1 | 2 |
0 | | | |
1 | | | |
2 | | | |
Given as T(0) = 2, T(1) = T(1) = 1, and considering, then it is evident that each condition of Theorem 1 is true, so T has a unique fixed point, which is 1.
Example 2. Assume thatY= [0, 1]. Consider the DCMS, which is defined as Choose and for all. Take . Consider , and also choose . Then, clearly all conditions of Theorem 1 are satisfied and “0” is the unique fixed point of T.
3. Results on (π, F)-Contraction
In this section, we establish the (π, F)-contraction on a double-controlled metric space and provide some new fixed-point results.
Definition 7. [
26]
Assume a non-empty set and be given a function. A self-mapping T on
is called π-admissible if Definition 8. Letbe a DCMS. Letis said to be a (π,
F)-contraction if there is some,
,
λ > 0
so that with.
Theorem 2. Letbe a DCMS andbe a (π, F)-contraction; then, the following conditions hold:
- (a)
T isπ-admissible.
- (b)
There is pointso that.
- (c)
T is continuous.
- (d)
For,
define a Picard sequencesuch that
Suppose that and exist and are finite for every ; then, T has a fixed point, which is unique.
Proof: Assume that be a point such that . We define as a sequence in such that . If there exists for which , then and the proof is finished. We suppose that for every and then by (I) and (II), it is obvious that . □
Now, for all
, we have
Since
T is a (
π,
F)-contraction, we can write
Letting
in above, we get
. By (F2), we get
By condition (F3), there is
, such that
Taking the limit as
, we obtain
Hence,
and there exists
such that
for all
n ≥
n1. So, we have
Now considering the inequality for
q ≥ 1, we have
Now consider
where
and
Since , converges and also (Vi)i is increasing and bounded above, thus , exists, which is non-zero. Hence, converges.
Now, we assume the partial sum
Now, from (14), we have
using the condition (13) and by the ratio test, we assure that the existence of
. Hence, by the real sequence, {
Sn}is a Cauchy.
Now, by taking in (15), we get . Hence, is a Cauchy sequence in , which is complete, so converges to some . We claim that Tu = u. Since
as
and
T is continuous, we have
as
. Hence, we have
and hence
Tu =
u. Thus,
u is a fixed point of
T. It is obvious that it is unique.
Corollary 2. Letbe a CDCMS, and letbe continuous, so that.
For, take.
Suppose that Suppose that and exist and are finite for every ; then, T has a unique fixed point.
Proof: Taking for all by in Theorem 2. □
Corollary 3. Letbe a complete extendedb-metric space and letbe continuousα-admissible and (α,
F)-contraction so that there isin order that.
Suppose that In addition, and exist and are finite for every , so T has a unique fixed point.
Corollary 4. Letbe a completeb-metric space. Letbe continuousα-admissible and (α, F)-contraction so that there isin order that. Then,Tpossesses a unique fixed point.
Proof: Taking for all by in Theorem 2. □
Corollary 5. Letbe a complete metric space, and letbe continuousα-admissible and (α, F)-contraction so there is a pointin order that. Then, T possesses a unique fixed point.
Proof: Taking for all by in Theorem 2. □
4. Fixed-Point Results in Partially Ordered Double-Controlled Metric Spaces
In this section, we provide some new fixed-point results in the context of partially ordered double-controlled metric spaces. To further demonstrate the significance of the established results, we also offer several examples.
Definition 9. Consider X to be a non-empty set. If is a DCMS and is a partially ordered set, then is called a partially ordered double-controlled metric space. Then, are said to be comparable if and holds.
Theorem 3. Assume is called a partially ordered double-controlled metric space. Let be an increasing mapping. Assume that there exists and define the sequence by , , , … . Suppose there exists a function where , satisfying implies such that Assume that T is continuous or is such that:
If a sequence is an increasing sequence, then . Moreover, if for each there exists , which is comparable to and ω.
In addition, for every, we havewhich exist and are finite. Suppose that
then
T has a unique fixed point.
Proof: Since and T is an increasing function, then by induction, we obtain . We denote, n = 1,2,… □
Since
for each
, then by (1), we get
Therefore, we can conclude from (19) that
Now we show that
is a Cauchy sequence. Now, using triangular inequality,
Using (17) and by taking into account (17) and (18), we deduce that
exists and is finite. The sequence {
ψs}is a Cauchy sequence. Hence, if we take the limit in the inequality (21) as
, we conclude that
which affirms that
is a Cauchy sequence in the complete partially ordered double-controlled metric space (X, d, ≺), and then
converges to some point
.
Now we need to prove that
is a fixed point of
T. Since
T is continuous, we have
Then, is a fixed point of T.
Let
u be another fixed point of
T. Then,
which holds unless
, and then
; hence,
T has a fixed point, which is unique.
Example 3. Assume that.
We define the double control metricas follows:whereis defined as | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
and | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | | | |
2 | | | |
3 | | | |
Given
as
T(1) = 1,
T(2) = 3,
T(3) = 1, with partial order
and considering
, then it is evident that each condition of Theorem 3 is true, so
T has a unique fixed point, which is 1.
5. Fractional Differential Equation
Let
. We define the following weight norm:
Theorem 4. Let,increasing andwhere 0 < k < 1. In addition, we assume the following hypothesis:
- (a)
- (b)
.
Then the problem has a unique solution.
Proof: Problem
is equivalent to the problem
, where
□
In fact, proving that the operator T has a fixed point is sufficient to say that problem M has a unique solution. We use Banach fixed-point theorem. Therefore, we need to check that hypothesis in Theorem 3 is satisfied.
Indeed
A =
is a partially ordered set. Now, if we define the following order relation in
A,
In addition, (
A, Δ) is a complete metric space. If we choose
the mapping
M is increasing, since
f is increasing.
Now we can prove
M is a contraction map. Let
.
Subsequently, using the first hypothesis of the theorem, we get
From the Riemann–Liouville fractional integral, we have
6. Monotone Iterative Method
First, we present the following hypothesis:
Hypothesis 1. - (1)
or
- (2)
The function L is non-constant on J and
Next, we present the following consequence of Theorem 4.
Lemma 1. If, and hypothesis 1 holds, the problem has a unique solution.
Hypothesis 2. - (1)
or
- (2)
The function L is non-constant and if L(t) is negative, then there existsnon-decreasing whereon J and for every, we have
Now, we prove the following lemma to fulfill our requirements.
Lemma 2. Assume thatandor.
Assume thatis the solution of following problem: If hypothesis 2 holds, then q(t) ≤ 0 for all.
Proof: Contrarily assume that there exists such that , and q(t) ≤ 0 for ; q(t) > 0 and for . Let be the first maximal point of q on . □
Case 1. ConsiderL(
t)
≥ 0 for all.
Therefore,
for.
Hence Therefore,
. However,
which contradicts the fact that
B ≤ 0.
Case 2. Assume thatL(
t)
≥ 0 for all.
Considerto be non-decreasing onJ.
Now, if we applyon problem (22), we obtain Notice that
, and that is due to the fact that
. Thus,
Using hypothesis 2, this implies that , and it completes our proof by leading us to a contradiction.
Now we say that
ω is a lower solution of problem (
), if
We say that
ω is an upper solution of problem (
), if
Now we define the following hypothesis:
Hypothesis 3. There exists a function, wherewhenever .
Theorem 5. Assume that is a lower solution of problem (
)
, and ω0 is an upper solution of problem (), where , . Moreover, assuming that hypotheses 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 hold, the problem () has solutions in Proof: By using Lemmas 1 and 2, we can prove in a similar way to Theorem 1 in [
27]. □