Difference operators from interpolating moving least squares and their deviation from optimality
ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Tome 39 (2005) no. 5, pp. 883-908.

We consider the classical Interpolating Moving Least Squares (IMLS) interpolant as defined by Lancaster and Šalkauskas [Math. Comp. 37 (1981) 141-158] and compute the first and second derivative of this interpolant at the nodes of a given grid with the help of a basic lemma on Shepard interpolants. We compare the difference formulae with those defining optimal finite difference methods and discuss their deviation from optimality.

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1051/m2an:2005039
Classification : 39A70,  39A12,  65D05,  65D25
Mots clés : difference operators, moving least squares interpolation, order of approximation
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Sonar, Thomas. Difference operators from interpolating moving least squares and their deviation from optimality. ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique, Tome 39 (2005) no. 5, pp. 883-908. doi : 10.1051/m2an:2005039. http://www.numdam.org/item/M2AN_2005__39_5_883_0/

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