Strong type of Steckin inequality for the linear combination of Bernstein operators

In this paper we obtain a new strong type of Steckin inequality for the linear combinations of Bernstein operators, which gives the optimal approximation rate. Moreover, a method to prove lower estimates for linear operators is introduced. As a result the lower estimate for the linear combinations of Bernstein operators is obtained by using the Ditzian–Totik modulus of smoothness.     

Parabolic Harnack inequality for divergence form second order differential operators

Old and recent results concerning Harnack inequalities for divergence form operators are reviewed. In particular, the characterization of the parabolic Harnack principle by simple geometric properties -Poincaré inequality and doubling property- is discussed at length. It is shown that these two properties suffice to apply Moser's iterative technique.     

Bernstein operators for extended Chebyshev systems

Let U_n ⊂ Cⁿ[a, b] be an extended Chebyshev space of dimension n + 1. Suppose that f₀ ∈ U_n is strictly positive and f₁ ∈ U_n has the property that f₁/f₀ is strictly increasing. We search for conditions ensuring the existence of points t₀, …, t_n ∈ [a, b] and positive coefficients α₀, …, α_n such that for all f ∈ C[a, b], the operator B_n:C[a, b] → U_n defined by satisfies B_nf₀ = f₀ and B_nf₁ = f₁. Here it is assumed that p_n,k, k = 0, …, n, is a Bernstein basis, defined by the property that each p_n,k has a zero of order k at a and a zero of order n − k at b.     

Strict inequality of Robin eigenvalues for elliptic differential operators on Lipschitz domains

On a bounded Lipschitz domain we consider two selfadjoint operator realizations of the same second order elliptic differential expression subject to Robin boundary conditions, where the coefficients in the boundary conditions are functions. We prove that inequality between these functions on the boundary implies strict inequality between the eigenvalues of the two operators, provided that the inequality of the functions in the boundary conditions is strict on an arbitrarily small nonempty, open set.     

Asymptotic Bernstein inequality on lemniscates

In this paper we examine the Bernstein-Markov inequality on special compact subsets of the complex plane, namely on lemniscates. Sharp constants are obtained which involve the Green function of the complement and the density of equilibrium measure of the compact set. Using lemniscates is a useful tool because of the possibility of taking inverse images. The proof also uses so-called peaking polynomials which will be constructed.     

A Bernstein—Chernoff deviation inequality, and geometric properties of random families of operators

In this paper we first describe a new deviation inequality for sums of independent random variables which uses the precise constants appearing in the tails of their distributions, and can reflect in full their concentration properties. In the proof we make use of Chernoff's bounds. We then apply this inequality to prove a global diameter reduction theorem for abstract families of linear operators endowed with a probability measure satisfying some condition. Next we give a local diameter reduction theorem for abstract families of linear operators. We discuss some examples and give one more global result in the reverse direction, and extensions. This research was partially supported by BSF grant 2002-006.     

The complete asymptotic expansion for Bernstein operators

In this paper we study the asymptotic behavior of the classical Bernstein operators, applied to q-times continuously differentiable functions. Our main results extend the results of S.N. Bernstein and R.G. Mamedov for all q-odd natural numbers and thus generalize the theorem of E.V. Voronovskaja. The exact degree of approximation is also proved.     

Optimality of generalized Bernstein operators

We show that a certain optimality property of the classical Bernstein operator also holds, when suitably reinterpreted, for generalized Bernstein operators on extended Chebyshev systems.     

Bernstein 算子的同时逼近

借助于D itzian-T otik光滑模研究了Bernstein算子的同时逼近问题,给出了Bernstein算子同时逼近的正定理和等价定理.     

Pointwise weighted approximation by Bernstein operators

We consider the pointwise weighted approximation by Bernstein operators. The related weight functions are Jacobi weights . We obtain approximation equivalence theorems, using a weighted modulus of smoothness , which is an extension of~[5].     

A NOTE ON BERNSTEIN TYPE OPERATORS

In this note we give a counterexample to a result of Z.Ditzian and K.Ivanov.A directtheorm on C[0,1]is also presented for Kantorovich operators and Bernstein-Durrmeyer op-erators.     

An order preserving inequality for three operators via furuta inequality

Furuta showed that if A≥B≥0,then for each r≥0,f（p）=（A^r/2 B^p A^r/2）^t＋r/p＋r is decreasing for p≥t≥0.Using this result,the following inequality（C^r/2（AB^2A）^δC^ r/2）^ p-1＋r/4δ＋r ≤C^p-1＋r is obtained for 0〈p ≤1,r≥1,1/4≤δ≤1 and three positive operators A, B, C satisfy（A^1/2BA^1/2）^p/2≤A^p,（B^1/2AB^1/2）^p/2≥B^p,（C^1/2AC^1/2）^p/2≤C^p,（A^1/2CA^1/2）^p/2≥A^p.     

Riccati inequality and functional properties of differential operators on the half line

Given a piecewise continuous function and a projection P₁ onto a subspace X₁ of CN, we investigate the injectivity, surjectivity and, more generally, the Fredholm properties of the ordinary differential operator with boundary condition . This operator acts from the “natural” space into L²×X₁. A main novelty is that it is not assumed that A is bounded or that has any dichotomy, except to discuss the impact of the results on this special case. We show that all the functional properties of interest, including the characterization of the Fredholm index, can be related to the existence of a selfadjoint solution H of the Riccati differential inequality . Special attention is given to the simple case when H=A+A^∗ satisfies this inequality. When H is known, all the other hypotheses and criteria are easily verifiable in most concrete problems.     

The saturation class for linear combinations of Bernstein operators

In this paper we study the saturation class for the linear combinations of Bernstein operators. The characterization of the saturation class involving the modulus of smoothness is proved under certain assumption. Received: 1 September 2007     

Best constants for tensor products of Bernstein type operators

For the tensor product of k copies of the same one-dimensional Bernstein-type operator L, we consider the problem of finding the best constant in preservation of the usual modulus of continuity for the lp-norm on Rk. Two main results are obtained: the first one gives both necessary and sufficient conditions in order that 1+k1−1/p is the best uniform constant for a single operator; the second one gives sufficient conditions in order that 1+k1−1/p is the best uniform constant for a family of operators. The general results are applied to several classical families of operators usually considered in approximation theory. Throughout the paper, probabilistic concepts and methods play an important role.     

A recursive algorithm for Bernstein operators of second kind

The Bernstein operators of second kind were introduced by Paolo Soardi in 1990, in terms of a random walk on a certain hypergroup. They have the same relation with Chebyshev polynomials of second kind as the classical Bernstein operators have with Chebyshev polynomials of first kind. In this paper we describe a de Casteljau type algorithm for these operators.