Simple varieties for limited precision points.

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Title: Simple varieties for limited precision points.
Authors: Fassino, Claudia1 fassino@dima.unige.it, Torrente, Maria-Laura1 torrente@dima.unige.it
Source: Theoretical Computer Science. Apr2013, Vol. 479, p174-186. 13p.
Subjects: Precision (Information retrieval), Set theory, Finite element method, Numerical analysis, Combinatorics, Algebra software
Abstract: Abstract: Given a finite set of points and a tolerance representing the maximum error on the coordinates of each point, we address the problem of computing a simple polynomial whose zero-locus “almost” contains the points of . We propose a symbolic–numerical method that, starting from the knowledge of and , determines a polynomial whose degree is strictly bounded by the minimal degree of the elements of the vanishing ideal of . Then, in Theorem 4.3, we state the sufficient conditions for proving that lies close to each point of by less than . The validity of the proposed method relies on a combination of classical results of Computer Algebra and Numerical Analysis; its effectiveness is illustrated with a number of examples. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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Abstract:Abstract: Given a finite set of points and a tolerance representing the maximum error on the coordinates of each point, we address the problem of computing a simple polynomial whose zero-locus “almost” contains the points of . We propose a symbolic–numerical method that, starting from the knowledge of and , determines a polynomial whose degree is strictly bounded by the minimal degree of the elements of the vanishing ideal of . Then, in Theorem 4.3, we state the sufficient conditions for proving that lies close to each point of by less than . The validity of the proposed method relies on a combination of classical results of Computer Algebra and Numerical Analysis; its effectiveness is illustrated with a number of examples. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
ISSN:03043975
DOI:10.1016/j.tcs.2012.10.024