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A selection of algorithms for the rational approximation of matrix-valued functions are discussed, including variants of the interpolatory AAA method, the RKFIT method based on approximate least squares fitting, vector fitting, and a method…
Potential theory for rational approximation is reviewed by means of examples computed with the AAA algorithm.
We consider the problem of finding a rational function in barycentric form to approximate a given function or data set in $\mathbb{R}$ or $\mathbb{C}$. The famous AAA algorithm, introduced in 2018, constructs such a rational function: the…
In this work, we propose a numerical study concerning the approximation of functions associated with the 3rd and 4th Zolotarev problems. We compare various methods, in particular the Loewner framework, the standard AAA algorithm, and…
Rational minimax approximation of real functions on real intervals is an established topic, but when it comes to complex functions or domains, there appear to be no algorithms currently in use. Such a method is introduced here, the {\em…
We introduce a new algorithm for approximation by rational functions on a real or complex set of points, implementable in 40 lines of Matlab and requiring no user input parameters. Even on a disk or interval the algorithm may outperform…
Unitary best approximation to the exponential function on an interval on the imaginary axis has been introduced recently. In the present work two algorithms are considered to compute this best approximant: an algorithm based on rational…
The AAA algorithm for rational approximation is employed to illustrate applications of rational functions all across numerical analysis.
Rational approximation is a powerful tool to obtain accurate surrogates for nonlinear functions that are easy to evaluate and linearize. The interpolatory adaptive Antoulas--Anderson (AAA) method is one approach to construct such…
A rational approximation by a ratio of polynomial functions is a flexible alternative to polynomial approximation. In particular, rational functions exhibit accurate estimations to nonsmooth and non- Lipschitz functions, where polynomial…
We describe an approximate rational arithmetic with round-off errors (both absolute and relative) controlled by the user. The rounding procedure is based on the continued fraction expansion of real numbers. Results of computer experiments…
The adaptive Antoulas-Anderson (AAA) algorithm for rational approximation is a widely used method for the efficient construction of highly accurate rational approximations to given data. While AAA can often produce rational approximations…
We introduce a theoretical framework for the rational approximation of optical response functions in resonant photonic systems. The framework is based on the AAA algorithm and further allows to solve the underlying nonlinear eigenproblems…
In this paper, we present a rigorous framework for rational minimax approximation of matrix-valued functions that generalizes classical scalar approximation theory. Given sampled data $\{(x_\ell, {F}(x_\ell))\}_{\ell=1}^m$ where…
We show how rational function approximations to the logarithm, such as $\log z \approx (z^2 - 1)/(z^2 + 6z + 1)$, can be turned into fast algorithms for approximating the determinant of a very large matrix. We empirically demonstrate that…
We present a new algorithm for reconstructing an exact algebraic number from its approximate value using an improved parameterized integer relation construction method. Our result is consistent with the existence of error controlling on…
This paper presents a method for computing eigenvalues and eigenvectors for some types of nonlinear eigenvalue problems. The main idea is to approximate the functions involved in the eigenvalue problem by rational functions and then apply a…
We present a complete algorithm for finding an exact minimal polynomial from its approximate value by using an improved parameterized integer relation construction method. Our result is superior to the existence of error controlling on…
In this article a fast and parallelizable algorithm for rational approximation is presented. The method, called (P)QR-AAA, is a (parallel) set-valued variant of the AAA algorithm for scalar functions. It builds on the set-valued AAA…
We study the best approximation problem: \[ \displaystyle \min_{\alpha\in \mathbb R^m}\max_{1\leq i\leq n}\left|y_i -\sum_{j=1}^m \alpha_j \Gamma_j ({\bf x}_i) \right|. \] Here: $\Gamma:=\left\{\Gamma_1,...,\Gamma_m\right\}$ is a list of…