Higher order numerical differentiation on the infinity computer

From MaRDI portal
Publication:644507



Abstract: There exist many applications where it is necessary to approximate numerically derivatives of a function which is given by a computer procedure. In particular, all the fields of optimization have a special interest in such a kind of information. In this paper, a new way to do this is presented for a new kind of a computer -- the Infinity Computer -- able to work numerically with finite, infinite, and infinitesimal numbers. It is proved that the Infinity Computer is able to calculate values of derivatives of a higher order for a wide class of functions represented by computer procedures. It is shown that the ability to compute derivatives of arbitrary order automatically and accurate to working precision is an intrinsic property of the Infinity Computer related to its way of functioning. Numerical examples illustrating the new concepts and numerical tools are given.


The author discusses an approach for the automatic exact computation of derivatives of functions. While not all details are really clear, it seems that the method is essentially just a disguised form of classical automatic differentiation techniques methods (see the analysis of the underlying number model by \textit{A. E. Gutman} and \textit{S. S. Kutateladze} [Sib. Mat. Zh. 49, No. 5, 1054--1076 (2008); translation in Sib. Math. J. 49, No. 5, 835--841 (2008; Zbl 1224.03045)], or the comments on this number system given in the review of \textit{Ya. D. Sergeyev}'s book [Arithmetic of infinity. Cosenza: Edizioni Orizzonti Meridionali (2003; Zbl 1076.03048)].




Cited in
(37)


Describes a project that uses

Uses Software






This page was built for publication: Higher order numerical differentiation on the infinity computer

Report a bug (only for logged in users!)Click here to report a bug for this page (MaRDI item Q644507)