Extensions of the Heisenberg group by one‐parameter groups of dilations which are subgroups of the affine and the symplectic groups

Extensions of the multidimensional Heisenberg group by one‐parameter groups of matrix dilations are introduced and classified up to isomorphism. Each group is isomorphic to both, a subgroup of the symplectic group and a subgroup of the affine group, and its metaplectic representation splits into two irreducible subrepresentations, each of which is equivalent to a subrepresentation of the wavelet representation.     

Equivalence of the Metaplectic Representation with Sums of Wavelet Representations for a Class of Subgroups of the Symplectic Group

Equivalence of the metaplectic representation with a sum of affine representations is discussed for a class of subgroups of the symplectic group. The paper begins with a study of sums of wavelet transforms, and it is shown that the usual admissibility conditions for the wavelet transform apply to transforms by sums of affine representations as well. A construction of admissible vectors, bandlimited admissible vectors and frames for sums of affine representations by means of transversals is given. A class of subgroups of the symplectic group which are compact extensions affine groups are identified, and it is shown how subrepresentations of the metaplectic representation can be equivalent to affine representations. This equivalence is illuminated by several examples.     

Shearlet Smoothness Spaces

The shearlet representation has gained increasingly more prominence in recent years as a flexible and efficient mathematical framework for the analysis of anisotropic phenomena. This is achieved by combining traditional multiscale analysis with a superior ability to handle directional information. In this paper, we introduce a class of shearlet smoothness spaces which is derived from the theory of decomposition spaces recently developed by L. Borup and M. Nielsen. The introduction of these spaces is motivated by recent results in image processing showing the advantage of using smoothness spaces associated with directional multiscale representations for the design and performance analysis of improved image restoration algorithms. In particular, we examine the relationship of the shearlet smoothness spaces with respect to Besov spaces, curvelet-type decomposition spaces and shearlet coorbit spaces. With respect to the theory of shearlet coorbit space, the construction of shearlet smoothness spaces presented in this paper does not require the use of a group structure.     

Generalized coorbit space theory and inhomogeneous function spaces of Besov-Lizorkin-Triebel type

Coorbit space theory is an abstract approach to function spaces and their atomic decompositions. The original theory developed by Feichtinger and Gröchenig in the late 1980ies heavily uses integrable representations of locally compact groups. Their theory covers, in particular, homogeneous Besov-Lizorkin-Triebel spaces, modulation spaces, Bergman spaces and the recent shearlet spaces. However, inhomogeneous Besov-Lizorkin-Triebel spaces cannot be covered by their group theoretical approach. Later it was recognized by Fornasier and Rauhut (2005) [24] that one may replace coherent states related to the group representation by more general abstract continuous frames. In the first part of the present paper we significantly extend this abstract generalized coorbit space theory to treat a wider variety of coorbit spaces. A unified approach towards atomic decompositions and Banach frames with new results for general coorbit spaces is presented. In the second part we apply the abstract setting to a specific framework and study coorbits of what we call Peetre spaces. They allow to recover inhomogeneous Besov-Lizorkin-Triebel spaces of various types of interest as coorbits. We obtain several old and new wavelet characterizations based on explicit smoothness, decay, and vanishing moment assumptions of the respective wavelet. As main examples we obtain results for weighted spaces (Muckenhoupt, doubling), general 2-microlocal spaces, Besov-Lizorkin-Triebel-Morrey spaces, spaces of dominating mixed smoothness and even mixtures of the mentioned ones. Due to the generality of our approach, there are many more examples of interest where the abstract coorbit space theory is applicable.     

Shearlet coorbit spaces and associated Banach frames

In this paper, we study the relationships of the newly developed continuous shearlet transform with the coorbit space theory. It turns out that all the conditions that are needed to apply the coorbit space theory can indeed be satisfied for the shearlet group. Consequently, we establish new families of smoothness spaces, the shearlet coorbit spaces. Moreover, our approach yields Banach frames for these spaces in a quite natural way. We also study the approximation power of best n-term approximation schemes and present some first numerical experiments.     

The Continuous Shearlet Transform in Arbitrary Space Dimensions

This paper is concerned with the generalization of the continuous shearlet transform to higher dimensions. Similar to the two-dimensional case, our approach is based on translations, anisotropic dilations and specific shear matrices. We show that the associated integral transform again originates from a square-integrable representation of a specific group, the full n-variate shearlet group. Moreover, we verify that by applying the coorbit theory, canonical scales of smoothness spaces and associated Banach frames can be derived. We also indicate how our transform can be used to characterize singularities in signals.     

Shearlet coorbit spaces: traces and embeddings in higher dimensions

This papers examines structural properties of the recently developed shearlet coorbit spaces in higher dimensions. We prove embedding theorems for subspaces of shearlet coorbit spaces resembling shearlets on the cone in three dimensions into Besov spaces. The results are based on general atomic decompositions of Besov spaces. Furthermore, we establish trace results for these subspaces with respect to the coordinate planes. It turns out that in many cases these traces are contained in lower dimensional shearlet coorbit spaces.     

On quasifree representations of infinite dimensional symplectic group

We consider an infinite dimensional generalization of metaplectic representations (Weil representations) for the (double covering of) symplectic group. Given quasifree states of an infinite dimensional CCR algebra, projective unitary representations of the infinite dimensional symplectic group are constructed via unitary implementors of Bogoliubov automorphisms. Complete classification of these representations up to quasi-equivalence is obtained.     

Shearlet Coorbit Spaces: Compactly Supported Analyzing Shearlets, Traces and Embeddings

We show that compactly supported functions with sufficient smoothness and enough vanishing moments can serve as analyzing vectors for shearlet coorbit spaces. We use this approach to prove embedding theorems for subspaces of shearlet coorbit spaces resembling shearlets on the cone into Besov spaces. Furthermore, we show embedding relations of traces of these subspaces with respect to the real axes.     

The $$\alpha $$-modulation transform: admissibility,coorbit theory and frames of compactly supported functions

The \(\alpha \)-modulation transform is a time-frequency transform generated by square-integrable representations of the affine Weyl–Heisenberg group modulo suitable subgroups. In this paper we prove new conditions that guarantee the admissibility of a given window function. We also show that the generalized coorbit theory can be applied to this setting, assuming specific regularity of the windows. This then yields canonical constructions of Banach frames and atomic decompositions in \(\alpha \)-modulation spaces. In particular, we prove the existence of compactly supported (in time domain) vectors that are admissible and satisfy all conditions within the coorbit machinery, which considerably go beyond known results.     

Coherent Transforms and Irreducible Representations Corresponding to Complex Structures on a Cylinder and on a Torus

We study a class of algebras with non-Lie commutation relations whose symplectic leaves are surfaces of revolution: a cylinder or a torus. Over each of such surfaces we introduce a family of complex structures and Hilbert spaces of antiholomorphic sections in which the irreducible Hermitian representations of the original algebra are realized. The reproducing kernels of these spaces are expressed in terms of the Riemann theta function and its modifications. They generate quantum Kähler structures on the surface and the corresponding quantum reproducing measures. We construct coherent transforms intertwining abstract representations of an algebra with irreducible representations, and these transforms are also expressed via the theta function.     

Weighted Coorbit Spaces and Banach Frames on Homogeneous Spaces

This article is concerned with frame constructions on domains and manifolds. The starting point is a unitary group representation which is square integrable modulo a suitable subgroup and therefore gives rise to a generalized continuous wavelet transform. Then generalized coorbit spaces can be defined by collecting all functions for which this wavelet transform is contained in a weighted L_p-space. Moreover, we show that a judicious discretization of the representation leads to an atomic decomposition and to Banach frames for these coorbit spaces.     

Coorbit Spaces and Banach Frames on Homogeneous Spaces with Applications to the Sphere

This paper is concerned with the construction of generalized Banach frames on homogeneous spaces. The major tool is a unitary group representation which is square integrable modulo a certain subgroup. By means of this representation, generalized coorbit spaces can be defined. Moreover, we can construct a specific reproducing kernel which, after a judicious discretization, gives rise to atomic decompositions for these coorbit spaces. Furthermore, we show that under certain additional conditions our discretization method generates Banach frames. We also discuss nonlinear approximation schemes based on the atomic decomposition. As a classical example, we apply our construction to the problem of analyzing and approximating functions on the spheres.     

Vanishing moment conditions for wavelet atoms in higher dimensions

We provide explicit criteria for wavelets to give rise to frames and atomic decompositions in L²(?^d), but also in more general Banach function spaces. We consider wavelet systems that arise by translating and dilating the mother wavelet, with the dilations taken from a suitable subgroup of GL(?^d), the so-called dilation group.The paper provides a unified approach that is applicable to a wide range of dilation groups, thus giving rise to new atomic decompositions for homogeneous Besov spaces in arbitrary dimensions, but also for other function spaces such as shearlet coorbit spaces. The atomic decomposition results are obtained by applying the coorbit theory developed by Feichtinger and Gröchenig, and they can be informally described as follows: Given a function ψ ∈ L²(?^d) satisfying fairly mild decay, smoothness and vanishing moment conditions, any sufficiently fine sampling of the translations and dilations will give rise to a wavelet frame. Furthermore, the containment of the analyzed signal in certain smoothness spaces (generalizing the homogeneous Besov spaces) can be decided by looking at the frame coefficients, and convergence of the frame expansion holds in the norms of these spaces. We motivate these results by discussing nonlinear approximation.     

Op��rateurs d��entrelacement et?alg��bres de Hecke avec param��tres d��un groupe r��ductif p-adique: le cas des groupes classiques

For G, a symplectic or orthogonal p-adic group (not necessarily split) or an inner form of a general linear p-adic group, we compute the endomorphism algebras of some induced projective generators à la Bernstein of the category of smooth representations of G and show that these algebras are isomorphic to the semi-direct product of a Hecke algebra with parameters by a finite group algebra. Our strategy and parts of our intermediate results apply to a general reductive connected p-adic group.     

Examples of Coorbit Spaces for Dual Pairs

In this paper we summarize and give examples of a generalization of the coorbit space theory initiated in the 1980’s by H.G. Feichtinger and K.H. Gröchenig. Coorbit theory has been a powerful tool in characterizing Banach spaces of distributions with the use of integrable representations of locally compact groups. Examples are a wavelet characterization of the Besov spaces and a characterization of some Bergman spaces by the discrete series representation of SL₂(?). We present examples of Banach spaces which could not be covered by the previous theory, and we also provide atomic decompositions for an example related to a non-integrable representation.     

Wavelet Frames on Groups and Hypergroups via Discretization of Calderón Formulas

Continuous wavelets are often studied in the general framework of representation theory of square-integrable representations, or by using convolution relations and Fourier transforms. We consider the well-known problem whether these continuous wavelets can be discretized to yield wavelet frames. In this paper we use Calderón-Zygmund singular integral operators and atomic decompositions on spaces of homogeneous type, endowed with families of general translations and dilations, to attack this problem, and obtain strong convergence results for wavelets expansions in a variety of classical functional spaces and smooth molecule spaces. This approach is powerful enough to yield, in a uniform way, for example, frames of smooth wavelets for matrix dilations in ⁿ, for an affine extension of the Heisenberg group, and on many commutative hypergroups.     

Spineurs symplectiques purs et indice de Maslov de plans lagrangiens positifs

As is well known, each point of the closed generalized unit-disk X can be associated to a holomorphically induced representation of the Heisenberg group. First canonical intertwining operators are constructed between pairs of such representations. Next, after having introduced suitable definitions, it is noted that the classical correspondence between group extensions and 2-cocycles also makes sense when applied to transformation spaces. As an example of transformation space extension, the manifold of pure symplectic spinors is described. It is the analogue of the manifold of pure spinors when the spin representation of the Clifford algebra is replaced by the Stone-Von Neumann representation of the Heisenberg group. Then, the associated 2-cocycle m₂ is worked out, which is a $\text{T}$-valued function on X × X × X, and the composition law of the canonical intertwining operators is given. Lifting m₂, an $\text{R}$-valued 2-cocycle m is constructed whose restriction to the Shilov boundary of X takes integer values and coincides with the ordinary Maslov index. For this reason, it is called the generalized Maslov index. Finally, using these results, explicit realizations of the metaplectic group, its Shale-Weil representation, and the universal covering of the symplectic group are given.     

Wavelet Frames on Groups and Hypergroups via Discretization of Calderón Formulas

Continuous wavelets are often studied in the general framework of representation theory of square-integrable representations, or by using convolution relations and Fourier transforms. We consider the well-known problem whether these continuous wavelets can be discretized to yield wavelet frames. In this paper we use Calderón-Zygmund singular integral operators and atomic decompositions on spaces of homogeneous type, endowed with families of general translations and dilations, to attack this problem, and obtain strong convergence results for wavelets expansions in a variety of classical functional spaces and smooth molecule spaces. This approach is powerful enough to yield, in a uniform way, for example, frames of smooth wavelets for matrix dilations in ⁿ, for an affine extension of the Heisenberg group, and on many commutative hypergroups.     

Stepwise square integrable representations of nilpotent Lie groups

We study the conditions for a nilpotent Lie group to be foliated into subgroups that have square integrable (relative discrete series) unitary representations, that fit together to form a filtration by normal subgroups. Then we use that filtration to construct a class of “stepwise square integrable” representations on which Plancherel measure is concentrated. Further, we work out the character formulae for those stepwise square integrable representations, and we give an explicit Plancherel formula. Next, we use some structure theory to check that all these constructions and results apply to nilradicals of minimal parabolic subgroups of real reductive Lie groups. Finally, we develop multiplicity formulae for compact quotients $N/\varGamma $ where $\varGamma $ respects the filtration.