\(G\)-continued fractions and convergence acceleration in the solution of third-order linear recurrence relations of Poincaré-type (Q1181526)

The author investigates a homogeneous third-order recurrence relation with complex coefficients using the method developed earlier by himself for second-order nonhomogeneous recurrence relations [Numer. Math. 56, No. 5, 501-512 (1989; Zbl 0679.65094)]. A nondominant solution of this relation can be obtained by means of the transformation of the recurrence into a general continued fraction (\(G\)-fraction) and yet by a new transformation of this fraction leading to a convergence acceleration of the solution. The convergence of the \(G\)-fraction is proved and a theorem of convergence acceleration extending the results of \textit{L. Jacobsen} and \textit{H. Waadeland} [ibid. 53, No. 3, 285-298 (1988; Zbl 0628.65003)] for the proposed transformation is also proved. Numerical examples are given.