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Smooth fractal interpolation
Journal of Inequalities and Applications volume 2006, Article number: 78734 (2006)
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Fractal methodology provides a general frame for the understanding of real-world phenomena. In particular, the classical methods of real-data interpolation can be generalized by means of fractal techniques. In this paper, we describe a procedure for the construction of smooth fractal functions, with the help of Hermite osculatory polynomials. As a consequence of the process, we generalize any smooth interpolant by means of a family of fractal functions. In particular, the elements of the class can be defined so that the smoothness of the original is preserved. Under some hypotheses, bounds of the interpolation error for function and derivatives are obtained. A set of interpolating mappings associated to a cubic spline is defined and the density of fractal cubic splines in is proven.
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Navascués, M.A., Sebastián, M.V. Smooth fractal interpolation. J Inequal Appl 2006, 78734 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1155/JIA/2006/78734
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Keywords
- Classical Method
- Interpolation Error
- Fractal Function
- General Frame
- Fractal Technique