Shape preserving approximation by Bernstein-type operators which fix polynomials (Q858830)

A family of sequences of linear Bernstein type operators \(B_{n,a}: C[0,1]\to C[0,1]\), \(a\in [0,+\infty)\), \(n = 1,2,\dots,\) is studied. In the case \(a = 0\), the sequence was recently introduced by \textit{J. P. King} [Acta Math. Hung. 99, No.~3, 203--208 (2003; Zbl 1027.41028)]. If \(a\to +\infty\), every \(B_{n,a} f\) becomes \(B_n f=\sum^n_{v=0} f(\frac vn){n\choose v}x^v(1-x)^{n-v}\), related to the classical Bernstein polynomials. The authors show some shape preserving and convergence properties they possess and make a comparison between the approximations of a function \(f\in C[0,1]\) given by \(B_{n,a}f\) and \(B_nf\).