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. 2017 Mar 21;2017(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s13660-017-1337-8

New inclusion sets for singular values

Jun He 1,, Yan-Min Liu 1, Jun-Kang Tian 1, Ze-Rong Ren 1
PMCID: PMC5360857  PMID: 28386164

Abstract

In this paper, for a given matrix A=(aij)Cn×n, in terms of ri and ci, where ri=j=1,jin|aij|, ci=j=1,jin|aji|, some new inclusion sets for singular values of the matrix are established. It is proved that the new inclusion sets are tighter than the Geršgorin-type sets (Qi in Linear Algebra Appl. 56:105-119, 1984) and the Brauer-type sets (Li in Comput. Math. Appl. 37:9-15, 1999). A numerical experiment shows the efficiency of our new results.

Keywords: singular value, matrix, inclusion sets

Introduction

Singular values and the singular value decomposition play an important role in numerical analysis and many other applied fields [38]. First, we will use the following notations and definitions. Let N:={1,2,,n}, and assume n2 throughout. For a given matrix A=(aij)Cn×n, we define ai=|aii|, si=max{ri,ci} for any iN and u+=max{0,u}, u is a real number, and where

ri:=j=1,jin|aij|,ci:=j=1,jin|aji|.

In terms of si, the Geršgorin-type, Brauer-type and Ky Fan-type inclusion sets of the matrix singular values are given in [1, 2, 9, 10], we list the results as follows.

Theorem 1

If a matrix A=(aij)Cn×n, then

  • (i)
    (Geršgorin-type, see [1]) all singular values of A are contained in
    C(A):=i=1nCiwith Ci=[(aisi)+,(ai+si)]R; 1
  • (ii)
    (Brauer-type, see [2]) all singular values of A are contained in
    D(A):=i=1nj=1,jin{z0:|zai||zaj|sisj}; 2
  • (iii)
    (Ky Fan-type, see [2]) let B=(bij)Rn×n be a nonnegative matrix satisfying bijmax{|aij|,|aji|} for any ij, then all singular values of A are contained in
    E(A):=i=1n{z0:|zai|ρ(B)bii}.

We observe that all the results in Theorem 1 are based on the values of si=max{ri,ci}, if rici or rici, all these singular value localization sets in Theorem 1 become very crude. In this paper, we give some new singular value localization sets which are based on the values of ri and ci. The remainder of the paper is organized as follows. In Section 2, we give our main results. In Section 3, a numerical experiment is given to show the efficiency of our new results.

New inclusion sets for singular values

Based on the idea of Li in [2], we give our main results as follows.

Theorem 2

If a matrix A=(aij)Cn×n, then all singular values of A are contained in

Γ(A):=Γ1(A)Γ2(A),

where

Γ1(A):=i=1n{σ0:|σ2|aii|2||aii|ri(A)+σci(A)}

and

Γ2(A):=i=1n{σ0:|σ2|aii|2||aii|ci(A)+σri(A)}.

Proof

Let σ be an arbitrary singular value of A. Then there exist two nonzero vectors x=(x1,x2,,xn)T and y=(y1,y2,,yn)T such that

σx=Ayandσy=Ax. 3

Denote

|xp|=max{|xi|,1in},|yq|=max{|yi|,1in}.

Now, we assume that |xp||yq|, the qth equations in (3) imply

σxqaqqyq=j=1,jqnajqyj, 4
σyqaqqxq=j=1,jqnaqjxj. 5

Solving for yq we can get

(σ2aqqaqq)yq=aqqj=1,jqnajqyj+σj=1,jqnaqjxj. 6

Taking the absolute value on both sides of the equation and using the triangle inequality yield

|σ2|aqq|2||yq||aqq|j=1,jqn|ajq||yj|+σj=1,jqn|aqj||xj|. 7

Then we can get

|σ2|aqq|2||aqq|cq(A)+σrq(A).

Similarly, if |yq||xp|, we can get

|σ2|app|2||app|rp(A)+σcp(A).

Thus, we complete the proof. □

Remark 1

Since

|aii|ri(A)+σci(A)(|aii|+σ)si

and

|aii|ci(A)+σri(A)(|aii|+σ)si,

the results in Theorem 2 are always better than the results in Theorem 1(i).

Theorem 3

If a matrix A=(aij)Cn×n, then all singular values of A are contained in

Ω(A):=Ω1(A)Ω2(A)Ω3(A),

where

Ω1(A):=ij{σ0:|σ2|aii|2||σ2|ajj|2|(|aii|ri(A)+σci(A))(|ajj|rj(A)+σcj(A))},Ω2(A):=ij{σ0:|σ2|aii|2||σ2|ajj|2|(|aii|ci(A)+σri(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+σrj(A))},Ω3(A):=ij{σ0:|σ2|aii|2||σ2|ajj|2|(|aii|ci(A)+σri(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+σrj(A))}

and

Ω4(A):=ij{σ0:|σ2|aii|2||σ2|ajj|2|(|aii|ri(A)+σci(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+σrj(A))}.

Proof

Let σ be an arbitrary singular value of A. Then there exist two nonzero vectors x=(x1,x2,,xn)T and y=(y1,y2,,yn)T such that

σx=Ayandσy=Ax. 8

Denote ωi=max{|xi|,|yi|}. Let q be an index such that ωq=max{|ωi|,iN}. Obviously, ωq0. Let p be an index such that ωp=max{|ωi|,iN,iq}.

Case I: We suppose ωq=|xq|, ωp=|xp|, similar to the proof of Theorem 2, the qth equations in (8) imply

|σ2|aqq|2|ωq|aqq|j=1,jqn|aqj||yj|+σj=1,jqn|ajq||xj|(|aqq|j=1,jqn|aqj|+σj=1,jqn|ajq|)ωp. 9

Similarly, the pth equations in (8) imply

|σ2|app|2|ωp(|app|j=1,jpn|apj|+σj=1,jpn|ajp|)ωq. 10

Multiplying inequalities (9) with (10), we have

|σ2|app|2||σ2|aqq|2|(|app|rp(A)+σcp(A))(|aqq|rq(A)+σcq(A)).

Case II: We suppose ωq=|yq|, ωp=|yp|, similar to the proof of Theorem 2, the qth equations in (8) imply

|σ2|aqq|2|ωq|aqq|j=1,jqn|ajq||yj|+σj=1,jqn|aqj||xj|(|aqq|j=1,jqn|ajq|+σj=1,jqn|aqj|)ωp. 11

Similarly, the pth equations in (8) imply

|σ2|app|2|ωp(|app|j=1,jpn|ajp|+σj=1,jpn|apj|)ωq. 12

Multiplying inequalities (11) with (12), we have

|σ2|app|2||σ2|aqq|2|(|app|cp(A)+σrp(A))(|aqq|cq(A)+σrq(A)).

Case III: We suppose ωq=|yq|, ωp=|xp|, similar to the proof of Theorem 2, the qth equations in (8) imply

|σ2|aqq|2|ωq|aqq|j=1,jqn|ajq||yj|+σj=1,jqn|aqj||xj|(|aqq|j=1,jqn|ajq|+σj=1,jqn|aqj|)ωp. 13

Similarly, the pth equations in (8) imply

|σ2|app|2|ωp(|app|j=1,jpn|apj|+σj=1,jpn|ajp|)ωq. 14

Multiplying inequalities (13) with (14), we have

|σ2|app|2||σ2|aqq|2|(|app|rp(A)+σcp(A))(|aqq|cq(A)+σrq(A)).

Case IV: We suppose ωq=|xq|, ωp=|yp|, similar to the proof of Cases I, II, III, we can get

|σ2|app|2||σ2|aqq|2|(|app|cp(A)+σrp(A))(|aqq|cq(A)+σrq(A)).

Thus, we complete the proof. □

Remark 2

Since

(|aii|ri(A)+σci(A))(|ajj|rj(A)+σcj(A))(|aii|+σ)(|ajj|+σ)sisj,(|aii|ci(A)+σri(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+σrj(A))(|aii|+σ)(|ajj|+σ)sisj,(|aii|ri(A)+σci(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+σrj(A))(|aii|+σ)(|ajj|+σ)sisj

and

(|aii|ri(A)+σci(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+σrj(A))(|aii|+σ)(|ajj|+σ)sisj,

the results in Theorem 3 are always better than the results in Theorem 1(ii).

We now establish comparison results between Γ(A) and Ω(A).

Theorem 4

If a matrix A=(aij)Cn×n, then

σ(A)Ω(A)Γ(A).

Proof

Let z be any point of Ω3(A). Then there are i,jN, ij, such that zΩ3(A), i.e.,

|z2|aii|2||z2|ajj|2|(|aii|ri(A)+zci(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+zrj(A)). 15

If (|aii|ri(A)+zci(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+zrj(A))=0, then

|z2|aii|2|=0

or

|z2|ajj|2|=0.

Therefore, zΓ1(A)Γ2(A). Moreover, if (|aii|ri(A)+zci(A))(|ajj|cj(A)+zrj(A))>0, then from inequality (15), we have

|z2|aii2|||aii|ri(A)+zci(A)|z2|ajj2|||ajj|cj(A)+zrj(A)1. 16

Hence, from inequality (16), we have that

|z2|aii2|||aii|ri(A)+zci(A)1

or

|z2|ajj2|||ajj|cj(A)+zrj(A)1.

That is, zΓ1(A) or zΓ2(A), i.e., zΓ(A).

Similarly, if z is any point of Ω1(A) or Ω2(A), we can get

σ(A)Ω1(A)Γ(A)

and

σ(A)Ω2(A)Γ(A).

Thus, we complete the proof. □

Numerical example

Example 1

Let

A=[140.10.5].

The singular values of A are σ1=4.1544 and σ2=0.0241. From Figure 1, it is easy to see that Theorem 2 is better than Theorem 1 for certain examples. In Figure 2, we can see that the results in Theorem 3 are tighter than the results in Theorem 2, which is analyzed in Theorem 4.

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Comparisons of Theorem 1 (i), Theorem 1 (ii) and Theorem 2 for Example 1 .

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Comparisons of Theorem 2 and Theorem 3 ( Ω3 ) for Example 1 .

Conclusion

In this paper, some new inclusion sets for singular values are given. Theoretical analysis and numerical example show that these estimates are more efficient than recent corresponding results in some cases.

Acknowledgements

He is supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou province (Qian ke he Ji Chu [2016]1161); Guizhou Province Natural Science Foundation in China (Qian Jiao He KY [2016]255); the Doctoral Scientific Research Foundation of Zunyi Normal College (BS[2015]09). Liu is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (71461027); Science and Technology Talent Training Object of Guizhou Province Outstanding Youth (Qian ke he ren zi [2015]06); Guizhou Province Natural Science Foundation in China (Qian Jiao He KY [2014]295); 2013, 2014 and 2015 Zunyi 15851 Talents Elite Project Funding; Zhunyi Innovative Talent Team (Zunyi KH(2015)38). Tian is supported by Guizhou Province Natural Science Foundation in China (Qian Jiao He KY [2015]451); the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou province (Qian ke he J zi [2015]2147). Ren is supported by the Science and Technology Foundation of Guizhou province (Qian ke he LH zi [2015]7006).

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