Overview

This work treats quantitative aspects of the approximation of functions using positive linear operators. The theory of these operators has been an important area of research in the last few decades, particularly as it affects computer-aided geometric design. New and efficient methods, applicable to Bernstein operators and to diverse concrete moduli, are presented in this book. The advantages of these methods consist in obtaining improved and even optimal estimates, as well as in broadening the applicability of the results. This monograph will be of interest to those working in the field of approximation or functional analysis. Requiring only familiarity with the basics of approximation theory, the book may serve as a good supplementary text for courses in approximation theory, or as a reference text on the subject.