[R] best polynomial approximation

[Ravi Varadhan]

Hi,

My understanding is that Chebyshev polynomials solve the minimax
approximation problem.  If this correct, what you need is an algorithm to
compute Chebyshev polynomial approximation. I have written an R function to
do this.  See the attached code that contains the function and an example. 

Is this helpful?

I am not sure if there are better algorithms in some R packages. 

Ravi.

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From: r-help-bounces at r-project.org [mailto:r-help-bounces at r-project.org] On
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Subject: [R] best polynomial approximation

Dear R-users,
I learned today that there exists an interesting topic in numerical
analysis names "best polynomial approximation" (BSA). Given a function
f  the BSA of degree k, say pk, is the polynomial such that

pk=arginf sup(|f-pk|)

Although given some regularity condition of f, pk is unique, pk IS NOT
calculated with least square. A quick google tour show a rich field of
research and many algorithms proposed for computing such a task.

I was wondered if some of you knows about some R implementations
(packages) for computing BSA.

Many thanks in advance,

Patrizio

as usual I apologize for my fragmented English

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