Approximation by Positive Definite Functions on Compact Groups

We consider approximation methods defined by translates of a positive definite function on a compact group. A characterization of the native space generated by a positive definite function on a compact group is presented. Starting from Bochner's theorem, we construct examples of well-localized positive definite central functions on the rotation group (3). Finally, the stability of the interpolation problem and the error analysis for the given examples are studied in detail.