Common fixed point and approximation results for \(\mathcal{H}\)-operator pair with applications (Q387511)

In this paper, the author discuss the existence of a common fixed point for pairs of mappings, such that a generalized I-contraction condition or an I-nonexpansive condition is satisfied. More precisely, the authors introduce the concept of \(\mathcal{H}\)-operator pair as a generalization of the notion of occasionally weakly compatible maps, as follows. Let \(X\) be a metric space and \(T,I:X\to X\). We denote by \(PC(I,T)\) the set of all points \(w\in X\) such there exists \(x\in X\) with \(Ix=Tx=w\). Then, \((I,T)\) is called an \(\mathcal{H}\)-operator pair if \[ \text{dist}(u, I(PC(I,T)))\leq \text{diam}(PC(I,T)), \;\text{for \;some} \;u\in PC(I,T). \] An application to a best approximation result is also given.