Approximation and Shape Preserving Properties of the Nonlinear Meyer-Konig and Zeller Operator of Max-Product Kind

Author: Bede Barnabas  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

ISSN: 0163-0563

Source: Numerical Functional Analysis and Optimization, Vol.31, Iss.3, 2010-03, pp. : 232-253

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Abstract

Starting from the study of the Shepard nonlinear operator of max-prod type in [2, 3; 6, Open Problem 5.5.4], the Meyer-Konig and Zeller max-product type operator is introduced and the question of the approximation order by this operator is raised. The first aim of this article is to obtain the order of pointwise approximation [image omitted] for these operators. Also, we prove by a counterexample that in some sense, in general this type of order of approximation with respect to ω1(f; ·) cannot be improved. However, for some subclasses of functions, including for example the continuous nondecreasing concave functions, the essentially better order (of uniform approximation) ω1(f; 1/n) is obtained. Several shape preserving properties are obtained including the preservation of quasi-convexity.