Quantitative estimates for positive linear operators in terms of the usual second modulus (Q2373942)

Summary: We give accurate estimates of the constants \(C_n(\mathcal{A}(I), x)\) appearing in direct inequalities of the form \(| L_n f(x) - f(x) | \leq C_n(\mathcal{A}(I), x) \omega_2\) \(\left(f; \sigma(x) / \sqrt{n}\right)\), \(f \in \mathcal{A}(I)\), \(x \in I\), and \(n = 1,2, \ldots\), where \(L_n\) is a positive linear operator reproducing linear functions and acting on real functions \(f\) defined on the interval \(I\), \(\mathcal{A}(I)\) is a certain subset of such functions, \(\omega_2(f; \cdot)\) is the usual second modulus of \(f\), and \(\sigma(x)\) is an appropriate weight function. We show that the size of the constants \(C_n(\mathcal{A}(I), x)\) mainly depends on the degree of smoothness of the functions in the set \(\mathcal{A}(I)\) and on the distance from the point \(x\) to the boundary of \(I\). We give a closed form expression for the best constant when \(\mathcal{A}(I)\) is a certain set of continuous piecewise linear functions. As illustrative examples, the Szàsz-Mirakyan operators and the Bernstein polynomials are discussed.