In mathematics, the truncated power function is defined as

In particular,

and interpret the exponent as conventional power.

Relations

• Truncated power functions can be used for construction of B-splines.

• is the Heaviside function.

• is the indicator function.

• Truncated power functions are refinable.

See also

• Macaulay brackets

External links

• Truncated Power Function on MathWorld

References