Sigmoid functions and multiscale resolution of singularities

arXiv2303.01967MaRDI QIDQ6428301FDOQ6428301

Authors: Daan Huybrechs, Lloyd N. Trefethen 

Publication date: 3 March 2023

Abstract: In this short, conceptual paper we observe that essentially the same mathematics applies in three contexts with disparate literatures: (1) sigmoidal and RBF approximation of smooth functions, (2) rational approximation of analytic functions near singularities, and (3) $hp$ mesh refinement for solution of PDEs. The relationship of (1) and (2) is as simple as the change of variables $s=log(x)$, and our informal mnemonic for this relationship is ``sigmoid = log(ratapprox).

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Artificial neural networks and deep learning (68T07) Algorithms for approximation of functions (65D15) Approximation by rational functions (41A20)

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