Rate of approximation for functions of bounded variation by integral operators

We estimate pointwise convergence rates of approximation for functions of bounded variation and for functions which are exponentially bounded and locally of bounded variation. The approximation is through the operation of a sequence of integral operators with not necessarily positive kernel functions. The general result is then applied to deduce estimates for particular operators, such as Beta operators, Fourier–Legendre operators, Picard operators, and Gauss–Weierstrass operators.     

Rate of convergence in simultaneous approximation for Szász-Mirakyan-Durrmeyer operators

In the present paper, we study the rate of convergence in simultaneous approximation for the Szász-Mirakyan-Durrmeyer operators by using the decomposition technique of functions of bounded variation.     

On pointwise bounded approximation

Let G be an open subset in the extended complex plane and let A（G） denote the algebra of all functions analytic on G and continuous on G. We call a domain multi-nicely connected if there is a circular domain W and a conformal map ~ from W onto G such that the boundary value function of φ is univalent almost everywhere with respect to the arclength on aW. Suppose that every component of G is finitely connected and none of the components of G have single point boundary components. We show that for every bounded analytic function on G to be the pointwise limit of a bounded sequence of functions in A（G）, it is necessary and sufficient that each component of G is multi-nicely connected and the harmonic measures of G are mutually singular. This generalizes the corresponding result of Davie for the case when the components of G are simply connected.     

Simultaneous approximation for Bézier variant of Szász-Mirakyan-Durrmeyer operators

We study the rate of convergence in simultaneous approximation for the Bézier variant of Szász-Mirakyan-Durrmeyer operators by using the decomposition technique of functions of bounded variation.     

Rate of approximation for functions with derivatives of bounded variation

We estimate pointwise convergence rates of approximation for functions with derivatives of bounded variation and for functions which are exponentially bounded and have derivatives locally of bounded variation. The approximation is made through the operation of a sequence of integral operators with not necessarily positive kernel functions. The general result is then applied to deduce estimates for Beta operators, Hermite-Fejér operators, Picard operators, Gauss-Weierstrass operators, Baskakov operators, Mirakjan-Szász operators, Bleimann-Butzer-Hahn operators, Phillips operators, and Post-Widder operators.     

Selection principle for pointwise bounded sequences of functions

For a number ? > 0 and a real function f on an interval [a, b], denote by N(?, f, [a, b]) the least upper bound of the set of indices n for which there is a family of disjoint intervals [a _i , b _i ], i = 1, …, n, on [a, b] such that |f(a _i ) ? f(b _i )| > ? for any i = 1, …, n (sup Ø = 0). The following theorem is proved: if {f _j } is a pointwise bounded sequence of real functions on the interval [a, b] such that n(?) ≡ lim sup _j→∞ N(?, f _j , [a, b]) < ∞ for any ? > 0, then the sequence {f _j } contains a subsequence which converges, everywhere on [a, b], to some function f such that N(?, f, [a, b]) ≤ n(?) for any ? > 0. It is proved that the main condition in this theorem related to the upper limit is necessary for any uniformly convergent sequence {f _j } and is “almost” necessary for any everywhere convergent sequence of measurable functions, and many pointwise selection principles generalizing Helly’s classical theorem are consequences of our theorem. Examples are presented which illustrate the sharpness of the theorem.     

On pointwise approximation of arbitrary functions by countable families of continuous functions

The following problem is considered. Given a real-valued function f defined on a topological space X, when can one find a countable familyf _n :n∈ω of continuous real-valued functions on X that approximates f on finite subsets of X? That is, for any finite set F?X and every real number ε>0 one can choosen∈ω such that ∥f(x)?f_n(x)∥<ε for everyx∈F. It will be shown that the problem has a positive solution if and only if X splits. A space X is said to split if, for any A?X, there exists a continuous mapf _A:X→R ^ω such that A=f _A ^?1 (A). Splitting spaces will be studied systematically.     

A sharp estimate on the degree of approximation to functions of bounded variation by certain operators

Recently Guo^[2] introduced integrated Meyer-König and Zeller operators and studied the rate of convergence for function of bounded variation. In this note we give a sharp estimate for these operators.     

Some results on modified Szász-Mirakjan operators

In this paper we study the mixed summation-integral type operators having Szász and Beta basis functions. We extend the study of Gupta and Noor [V. Gupta, M.A. Noor, Convergence of derivatives for certain mixed Szász-Beta operators, J. Math. Anal. Appl. 321 (1) (2006) 1-9] and obtain some direct results in local approximation without and with iterative combinations. In the last section are established direct global approximation theorems.     

Rate of convergence of new Gamma type operators for functions with derivatives of bounded variation

The present paper deals with the new type of Gamma operators, here we estimate the rate of point wise convergence of these new Gamma type operators $L_n$ for functions with derivatives of bounded variation.     

Rates for approximation of unbounded functions by positive linear operators

Let g_a(t) and g_b(t) be two positive, strictly convex and continuously differentiable functions on an interval (a, b) (−∞ a < b ∞), and let {L_n} be a sequence of linear positive operators, each with domain containing 1, t, g_a(t), and g_b(t). If L_n(ƒ; x) converges to ƒ(x) uniformly on a compact subset of (a, b) for the test functions ƒ(t) = 1, t, g_a(t), g_b(t), then so does every ƒ ε C(a, b) satisfying ƒ(t) = O(g_a(t)) (t → a⁺) and ƒ(t) = O(g_b(t)) (t → b⁻). We estimate the convergence rate of L_nƒ in terms of the rates for the test functions and the moduli of continuity of ƒ and ƒ′.     

On weighted approximation by rational operators for functions with singularities

We construct a new kind of rational operator which can be used to approximate functions with endpoints singularities by algebric weights in [?1,1], and establish new direct and converse results involving higher modulus of smoothness and a very general class of step functions, which cannot be obtained by weighted polynomial approximation. Our results also improve related results of Della Vecchia?[5].     

A pointwise characterization of functions of bounded variation on metric spaces

We give a new characterization of the space of functions of bounded variation in terms of a pointwise inequality connected to the maximal function of a measure. The characterization is new even in Euclidean spaces and it holds also in general metric spaces.