Lipschitz continuity of the best approximation operator in vector-valued Chebyshev approximation

When G is a finite dimensional Haar subspace of C(X,R^k), the vector-valued continuous functions (including complex-valued functions when k is 2) from a finite set X to Euclidean k-dimensional space, it is well-known that at any function f in C(X,R^k) the best approximation operator satisfies the strong unicity condition of order 2 and a Lipschitz (Hőlder) condition of order . This note shows that in fact the best approximation operator satisfies the usual Lipschitz condition of order 1.     

On the best approximation of vector valued functions by polynomials with coefficients in vector spaces

In this paper, we prove some basic results concerning the best approximation of vector-valued functions by algebraic and trigonometric polynomials with coefficients in normed spaces, called generalized polynomials. Thus we obtain direct and inverse theorems for the best approximation by generalized polynomials and results concerning the existence (and uniqueness) of best approximation generalized polynomials. This paper was written during the 2005 Spring Semester when the second author (S.G. Gal) was a Visiting Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences, The University of Memphis, TN, USA. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 41A65, 41A17, 41A27     

Common fixed-points for Banach operator pairs in best approximation

The notion of Banach operator pairs is introduced, as a new class of noncommuting maps. Some common fixed-point theorems for Banach operator pairs and the existence of the common fixed-points of best approximation are presented. These results are proved without the assumption of linearity or affinity for either f or g, which shows that the concept about Banach operator pairs is potentially useful in the study of common fixed-points.     

The equivalence relations between the best approximation and linear operators approximation in a Besov space

In this paper, we characterize Besov type space introduced by the best approximation, best approximating elements and a kind of linear operators. The project is supported by NSFC     

Nonlinear Chebyshev approximation to set-valued functions

In this paper, we give a characterization of best Chebyshev approximation to set-valued functions from a family of continuous functions with the weak betweeness property. As a consequence, we obtain a characterization of Kolmogorov type for best simultaneous approximation to an infinity set of functions. We introduce the concept of a set-sun and give a characterization of it. In addition, we prove a property of Amir–Ziegler type for a family of real functions and we get a characterization of best simultaneous approximation to two functions     

On computing best Chebyshev complex rational approximants

An algorithm for computing best complex ordinary rational functions is presented. The final step of the procedure consists of solving the system of nonlinear equations defined by the local Kolmogorov criterion before checking recently developed sufficient optimality and uniqueness conditions. Various numerical results are reported exhibiting, in particular, nonunique solutions, saddle points and locally best approximants that are not global.     

On feasible sets defined through Chebyshev approximation

LetZ be a compact set of the real space with at leastn + 2 points;f,h1,h2:Z continuous functions,h1,h2 strictly positive andP(x,z),x(x ₀,...,x _n ) ⁿ⁺¹,z , a polynomial of degree at mostn. Consider a feasible setM {x ⁿ⁺¹z Z, –h ₂(z) P(x, z)–f(z)h ₁(z)}. Here it is proved the null vector 0 of ⁿ⁺¹ belongs to the compact convex hull of the gradients ± (1,z,...,z ⁿ ), wherez Z are the index points in which the constraint functions are active for a givenx* M, if and only ifM is a singleton.This work was partially supported by CONACYT-MEXICO.     

Stability of the linear inequality method for rational Chebyshev approximation

The linear inequality method is an algorithm for discrete Chebyshev approximation by generalized rationals. Stability of the method with respect to uniform convergence is studied. Analytically, the method appears superior to all others in reliability.     

Absolute continuity of vector-valued self-affine measures

This paper is devoted to the absolute continuity of (scalar-valued or vector-valued) self-affine measures and their properties on the boundary of an invariant set. We first extend the definition of WSC to self-affine IFS, and then obtain a necessary and sufficient condition for the vector-valued self-affine measures to be absolutely continuous with respect to the Lebesgue measure. In addition, we prove that, for any IFS and any invariant open set V, the corresponding (scalar-valued or vector-valued) invariant measure is supported either in V or in ∂V.     

Finite-codimensional Chebyshev subspaces in the complex spaceC(Q)

We consider finite-condimensional Chebyshev subspaces in the complex spaceC(Q), whereQ is a compact Hausdorff space, and prove analogs of some theorems established earlier for the real case by Garkavi and Brown (in particular, we characterize such subspaces). It is shown that if the real spaceC(Q) contains finite-codimensional Chebyshev subspaces, then the same is true of the complex spaceC(Q) (with the sameQ). Translated fromMatermaticheskie Zametki, Vol. 62, No. 2, pp. 178–191, August, 1997. Translated by V. E. Nazaikinskii     

Adaptive bivariate Chebyshev approximation

We propose an adaptive algorithm which extends Chebyshev series approximation to bivariate functions, on domains which are smooth transformations of a square. The method is tested on functions with different degrees of regularity and on domains with various geometries. We show also an application to the fast evaluation of linear and nonlinear bivariate integral transforms. Work supported by the research project CPDA028291 “Efficient approximation methods for nonlocal discrete transforms” of the University of Padova, and by the GNCS-INdAM.     

Best uniform approximation to a class of rational functions

We explicitly determine the best uniform polynomial approximation to a class of rational functions of the form 1/²(x−c)+K(a,b,c,n)/(x−c) on [a,b] represented by their Chebyshev expansion, where a, b, and c are real numbers, n−1 denotes the degree of the best approximating polynomial, and K is a constant determined by a, b, c, and n. Our result is based on the explicit determination of a phase angle η in the representation of the approximation error by a trigonometric function. Moreover, we formulate an ansatz which offers a heuristic strategies to determine the best approximating polynomial to a function represented by its Chebyshev expansion. Combined with the phase angle method, this ansatz can be used to find the best uniform approximation to some more functions.     

Best and coupled best approximation theorems in abstract convex metric spaces

In this paper, we first give a best approximation theorem in abstract convex metric spaces. As applications, we then derive some best and coupled best approximations and coupled coincidence point results in normed spaces and hyperconvex metric spaces.     

OnM-ideals and best approximation

In this paper we will prove some theorems on theM-ideals of compact operators and the best approximation of quasitriangular operator algebras. These results improve and extend the known results in [4, 5, 7].This work is supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

On copositive approximation in some classical spaces of sequences

In this paper the author writes a simple characterization for the best copositive approximation in c; the space of convergent sequences, by elements of finite dimensional Chebyshev subspaces, and shows that it is unique.     

Perturbation analysis for best approximation and the polar factor by subunitary matrices

This paper is a continuation and improvement over the results of Laszkiewicz and Zietak [BIT, 2006, 46: 345–366], studying perturbation analysis for polar decomposition. Some basic properties of best approximation subunitary matrices are investigated in detail. The perturbation bounds of the polar factor are also derived.      

On the modulus of continuity of an operator of best approximation

In this paper we characterize spaces with an operator of best approximation uniformly continuous on a class of subspaces.     

On the relations among best approximation and Fourier coefficients

We discuss the relations among the best approximation E _n (f) and the Fourier coefficients of a function, under the conditions that and , where MVBVS^* is the class of the so-called Strong Mean Value Bounded Variation Sequences. This work was supported by NSERC RCD grant and AARMS of Canada (Yu D S), by NSERC of Canada (Zhou P), and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10471130) and the Open Fund (Grant No. PLN0613) of State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation (Southwest Petroleum University) (Zhou S P)     

On the relations among best approximation and Fourier coeffcients

We discuss the relations among the best approximation En(f) and the Fourier coeffcients of a function, f(n) ∈ C,n = 0,±1,±2,..., under the conditions that {f (n)}∞n=0 ∈ MVBVS* and {f (n) f(n)}∞n=0 ∈ MVBVS*, where MVBVS* is the class of the so-called Strong Mean Value Bounded Variation Sequences.