Rational approximation of a class of infinite-dimensional systems. II: Optimnal convergence rates of \(L_{\infty}\) approximants (Q809288)

[For part I see ibid. 3, No.4, 325-344 (1990; Zbl 0727.41020).] This paper is an important contribution to the theory and applications of rational approximations of given degrees for irrational transfer type functions. The authors consider the problem of achievable errors in an especial type of infinity-norm approximation and establish the optimal rates of convergence using a combination of results concerning with Padé approximation and Hankel-norm approximation of nuclear systems. With this aim in view, they examine two numerical examples of the \(L_{\infty}\) techniques on delay systems in the last section.