1. Introduction
At the beginning, we introduce the definition of exponential spline function. From literature [3] , we could learn
the definition: if function
satisfies equation
, we describe it as exponential
spline function, where L is a differential operator
. Here,
are constant coefficient and
represent kth-order derivative. By this definition, we learn that
exists continuous derivative
and in each interval
is linear combination of

, where the
’s are the Nd distinct roots of characteristic poly-
nomial and
is of order
. As exists a single root 0 for characteristic polynomial,
is polynomial spline function. Next we will deal with the case of there being unique real root.
2. Main Result
Theorem 1:
If the differential operator’s characteristic polynomial is
, where
is a root of multiplicity
. Then the expression for exponential spline function of this special case is
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Proof:
Let
be on interval
,
Suppose
And we have ![]()
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Since there exists order
continuous derivatives for
,
Hence
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So that ![]()
Furthermore,
is polynomial of nth degrees.
Therefore ![]()
We get
,
put ![]()
In terms of this idea, we obtain
.
Theorem 2: The dimension of the exponential spline function space is
.
Proof:
Suppose
, ![]()
We have ![]()
Since ![]()
So that
is continuous at the knot
, hence
has order
continuous derivatives on interval
.
When characteristic polynomial has single real root, the linear space can be written as
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Next we prove that
is linearly independent
Set
On the interval
, above equation become
, we
have
On the interval
, we can get
, so that
, For the interval
, By means of the same technique, we can obtain
, hence
is linearly independent. So that we conclude
.
According to theorem 1. 4. 23 of the book [4] , we can prove next conclusion is true.
Corollary: There exists the
for every f belonging to
, such that
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Theorem 3: If condition of interpolation and boundary satisfy:
(1)
then there exist the 3rd degree exponential spline function satisfied with condition. And we have formula of error evaluation
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Proof:
Suppose
is 3rd degree polynomial spline function, let ![]()
Hence ![]()
Both of them can be denoted by:
,
,
, so that A is invertible matrix. ![]()
This lead to
(2)
Since
, hence
, we can get
is exponential spline function.
If boundary condition is
,
, by matrix relation (2), let
and ![]()
Since one of 3rd degree polynomial spline function meet the constraint of interpolation
, boundary condition is
and
.
So that exponential spline function satisfied with condition (1) exists. That is
.
Next we prove formula of error evaluation. Suppose
,
is 3rd degree exponential spline function satisfied with condition (1).
Let
(where
is 3rd degree polynomial spline function)
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Since ![]()
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By formula of error evaluation for 3rd degree polynomial spline function, we can have
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In terms of book [5] , we have
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Since ![]()
Hence ![]()
Furthermore ![]()
By above expressions, we can conclude that
.
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Supported partly by National Natural Science Foundation of China (11126140, 11201007) and partly by Beijing Talents Training Program (2011D005002000006) and partly by Science and Technology Development Plan Project of Beijing Education Commission (KM20121000-9013) and partly by Scientific Research Personnel Promotion Plan of North China University of Technology (BJRC201309).