Understanding of linear operators through Wigner analysis

Abstract

In this work, we extend Wigner's original framework to analyze linear operators by examining the relationship between their Wigner and Schwartz kernels. Our approach includes the introduction of (quasi-)algebras of Fourier integral operators (FIOs), which encompass FIOs of type I and II. The symbols of these operators belong to (weighted) modulation spaces, particularly in Sjöstrand's class, known for its favorable properties in time-frequency analysis. One of the significant results of our study is demonstrating the inverse-closedness of these symbol classes.

Our analysis includes fundamental examples such as pseudodifferential operators and Fourier integral operators related to Schrödinger-type equations. These examples typically feature classical Hamiltonian flows governed by linear symplectic transformations $S\in Sp(d,R)$. The core idea of our approach is to utilize the Wigner kernel to transform a Fourier integral operator T on $R^d$ into a pseudodifferential operator K on $R^{2d}$. This transformation involves a symbol σ well-localized around the manifold defined by $z=Sw$.