Kernel-based learning of manifold-to-manifold maps from scattered data

Abstract

We describe and analyze new methods for approximating manifold-to-manifold maps using only scattered data information. To this end, we first study kernel-based approximation methods for scalar-valued functions defined on a manifold and derive a new sampling inequality and error estimates for functions from Sobolev spaces. After that, these methods are combined with a closest point projection to reconstruct manifold-to-manifold maps. The new methods are analyzed and error estimates are derived. Finally, numerical examples are given to verify the theoretical findings.