On factorizations of smooth nonnegative matrix-values functions and on smooth functions with values in polyhedra (Q2391243)

Let \(P\) be a closed bounded convex polyhedron in \(\mathbb{R}^d\) with distinct vertices \(a_1,\dots, a_n\), \(n\geq 2\). For \(m\geq 1\) let \(u\) be a \(P\)-valued function defined on \(\mathbb{R}^m\). If the first and the second order derivatives of \(u\) are bounded and continuous on \(\mathbb{R}^m\), then there exist real-valued nonnegative functions \(u_1,\dots, u_n\) such that \(\sum_k u_k= 1\) and \(u=\sum_k u_ka_k\) with some extra conditions on \(u_k\). Other similar results are presented.