On Approximating Two Distributions from a Single Complex-Valued Function

William Dana Flanders, George Japaridze
DOI: 10.4236/am.2010.16058                

Abstract

We consider the problem of approximating two, possibly unrelated probability distributions from a single complex-valued function and its Fourier transform. We show that this problem always has a solution within a specified degree of accuracy, provided the distributions satisfy the necessary regularity conditions. We describe the algorithm and construction of and provide examples of approximating several pairs of distributions using the algorithm.

Keywords

Probability Distribution, Sinc Approximation, Cardinal Function, Fourier Transform, Wavelet

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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