Exponentially Accurate Approximations to Piece-Wise Smooth Periodic Functions.

Abstract

A family of simple, periodic basis functions with built-in discontinuities are introduced, and their properties are analyzed and discussed. Some of their potential usefulness is illustrated in conjunction with the Fourier series representation of functions with discontinuities. In particular, it is demonstrated how they can be used to construct a sequence of approximations which converges exponentially in the maximum norm to a piece-wise smooth function. The theory is illustrated with several examples and the results are discussed in the context of other sequences of functions which can be used to approximate discontinuous functions. (AN)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293945

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  • James Geer
  • Nana S. Banerjee

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