Continuous and discrete best polynomial degree reduction with Jacobi and Hahn weights

Rachid Ait-Haddou*

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Abstract

We show that the weighted least squares approximation of Bézier coefficients with Hahn weights provides the best polynomial degree reduction in the Jacobi L2-norm. A discrete analogue of this result is also provided. Applications to Jacobi and Hahn orthogonal polynomials are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)165-176
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Approximation Theory
Volume207
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Elsevier Inc.

Keywords

  • Bézier curves
  • Degree reduction
  • Discrete least squares
  • H-Bézier curves
  • Hahn orthogonal polynomials
  • Jacobi orthogonal polynomials

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analysis
  • Numerical Analysis
  • General Mathematics
  • Applied Mathematics

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