Local accuracy for radial basis function interpolation on finite uniform grids (Q1305497)

Several authors have shown interest in the accuracy of the radial basis function interpolation on finite uniform grids [e.g. \textit{M. J. D. Powell} in Advances in numerical analysis. Vol. 2: Wavelets, subdivision algorithms, and radial basis functions, Proc. 4th Summer Sch., Lancaster/UK 1990, 105-210 (1992; Zbl 0787.65005)]. One of the questions suggested by the foregoing work of Powell is whether these results would reproduce the high orders of accuracy that occur on infinite uniform grids not only for the case of the multiquadric and linear radial functions, but also for other radial basis functions that are being studied. The author provides a positive answer to this question. In addition, for a specific class of radial basis functions the author shows that one cannot expect higher local rates of accuracy for general smooth data functions.