On the numerical quadrature of highly-oscillating integrals II: Irregular oscillators

In this paper we set out to understand Filon-type quadratureof highly-oscillating integrals of the form ₀¹ f(x) e^ig(x) dx,where g is a real-valued function and >> 1. Employingad hoc analysis, as well as perturbation theory, we demonstratethat for most functions g of interest the moments behave asymptoticallyaccording to a specific model that allows for an optimal choiceof quadrature nodes. Filon-type methods that employ such quadraturenodes exhibit significantly faster decay of the error for highfrequencies . Perhaps counterintuitively, as long as optimalquadrature nodes are used, rapid oscillation leads to significantlymore precise and more affordable quadrature.