We consider iterates of certain (general) positive linear operators preserving linear functions and derive quantitative upper estimates in terms of weighted and non-weighted moduli of smoothness and related K-functionals. We show that corresponding lower estimates in terms of the classical moduli are not possible, while for the Ditzian-Totik modulus the situation can be different. The results can be applied to several well-known operators; we present here the Bernstein and the genuine Bernstein-Durrmeyer operators. Classification (2000). 41A36, 41A25, 41A10.
Mathematics SubjectKeywords. Iterates of operators, upper and lower inequalities, degree of approximation, K-functionals, moduli of smothness, Bernstein operators, genuine Bernstein-Durrmeyer operators.
Main toolsLet f ∈ L ∞ [0, 1] be the space of essentially bounded measurable functions, f ∞ = vrai sup x∈ [0,1] |f (x)|, ϕ(x) = x(1 − x), x ∈ [0, 1] and r a natural number. Consider the K-functionalwhere the infimum is taken over all g such that g (r−1) ∈ AC loc (0, 1) (i.e., g (r−1) is absolutely continuous in every closed finite subinterval of (0, 1) and ϕ r g (r) ∞ < ∞).