On $L_p$-integrability of functions with general monotone Fourier coefficients
Askhat Mukanov, Erlan Nursultanov
TL;DR
This work extends Hardy-Littlewood-type $L_p$-norm characterizations for Fourier series to two new coefficient classes, GM$^*$ and $\overline{GM}$, which allow partial failures of monotonicity but maintain enough structure for sharp norm control. By leveraging discrete net spaces $n_{p,q}$ and Paley-type functionals $J_p$ and $J_p^*$, the authors prove two main equivalences: $\|f\|_{L_p} \asymp J_p^*(f)$ for $a_k \in \text{GM}^*$ and $\|f\|_{L_p} \asymp J_p(f)$ for $a_k \in \overline{GM}$, for all $1<p<\infty$. They analyze the relationships among general monotone classes, demonstrate compensatory effects, and extend results to alternating-series settings using idempotent Fourier multipliers. The findings broaden the applicability of HL-type theorems, provide net-space tools for Fourier analysis, and yield new insights into Fourier multiplier theory for complex coefficient sequences.
Abstract
We introduce new classes of general monotone sequences and study their properties. For functions whose Fourier coefficients belong to these classes, we establish Hardy-Littlewood-type theorems.
