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generating function [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Of a given series of functions or constants, a mathematical function that, when represented by an infinite series, has those functions or constants as coefficients in the series.

OBS

generating function: term and definition standardized by ISO; officially approved by the Government EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Standards Committee (GESC).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
  • Mathématiques informatiques
OBS

fonction génératrice : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; uniformisés par le Comité des normes gouvernementales en informatique (CNGI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Informática
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

En una serie de funciones o constantes, es una función matemática que, al representarse por una serie infinita, posee aquellas funciones o constantes como coeficientes en las series.

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Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies)
02.04.06 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

of a given series of functions or constants, mathematical function that, when represented by an infinite series, has those functions or constants as coefficients in the series

OBS

Example: The function (1 - 2 ux + u²)- 1/2 is a generating function of the Legendre polynomials Pn (x) by virtue of the expansion (1 - 2 ux + u²)- 1/2 = ... Pn (x) un

OBS

generating function: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
02.04.06 (2382)
ISO/IEC standard entry number
DEF

fonction représentée par une série infinie ayant pour coefficients les termes successifs d'une suite donnée de constantes ou de fonctions

OBS

Exemple : La fonction (1 - 2 ux + u²)- 1/2 est une fonction génératrice des polynômes de Legendre Pn (x) par l'intermédiaire du développement (1 - 2 ux + u²)- 1/2 = [...] Pn (x) un

OBS

fonction génératrice : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976].

Spanish

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