Local approximation of functions over points scattered in \({\mathbb{R}}^m\) (Q1294545)

Let \(\Omega\) be the convex hull of given points \(\{ \mathbf x_1, \mathbf x_2, \dots, \mathbf x_k\}\) scattered in \({\mathbb R}^m\) and \(f\) be a real valued \(C^{n+2}\) function on a neighbourhood of \(\Omega\). The authors introduce a real valued interpolant \(F_n\) on \(\Omega\) which has the following properties: (i) \(F_n\) reproduces polynomials of degree \(d < n+2,\) (ii) \(F_n (\mathbf x) - f(\mathbf x) = O(h^{n+2})\) where \(h\) is determined by the distribution of the given points [cf. \textit{C. de Boor} and \textit{G. Fix}, J. Approximation Theory 8, 19-45 (1973; Zbl 0279.41008)] and \textit{T. Lyche} and \textit{L. Schumaker}, ibid. 15, 294-325 (1975; Zbl 0315.41011)].