Direct numerical method for isoperimetric fractional variational problems based on operational matrix

In this paper, we applied a direct method for a solution of isoperimetric fractional variational problems. We use shifted Legendre orthonormal polynomials as basis function of operational matrices of fractional differentiation and fractional integration in combination with the Lagrange multipliers technique for converting such isoperimetric fractional variational problems into solving a system of algebraic equations. Also, we show the convergence analysis of the presented technique and introduce some test problems with comparisons between our numerical results with those introduced using different methods.